How to explain France's shock election results and what happens now?

In this special edition of the Talking France podcast we'll look in detail at the shock results of the defining second round of France’s snap parliamentary elections.We also get all the reaction from the key players, look ahead at what happens next and get all the analysis from our politics expert John Lichfield.Host Ben McPartland is also joined by The Local France’s Emma Pearson.READ MORE:What happens next in France after bombshell election results?French far right blasts 'alliance of dishonour' as left celebrates shock winWho will be France's next prime minister?OPINION: France has stepped away from the far-right abyss, but into a political morass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Talking France is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in France as well as explore and explain the major issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.In each episode presenter Ben McPartland chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local France’s Emma Pearson and Genevieve Mansfield. They are also frequently joined by John Lichfield, a veteran journalist whose knowledge of French news and politics is second to none, as well as other expert commentators.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.