Macron's 'dream to isolate' extreme left, right with 'centrist majority' emboldened the 'extremes'

Empowered by a stunning triumph at the European elections, France’s far-right National Rally on Tuesday hit the national campaign trail running with its star leader, Jordan Bardella, promising supporters “the largest possible majority” at the upcoming parliamentary elections. Opposition parties on the left and the right have been scrambling to form alliances and field candidates in the snap national elections called by President Emmanuel Macron after his party suffered a crushing defeat by the far right in the European Union vote on Sunday. While sharp differences between parties on both sides of the political spectrum remain, prominent figures calling for a united front in both camps appear to have one thing in common: They don’t want to cooperate with Macron. As opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of high-risk snap elections, FRANCE 24 is joined by Hélène Conway-Mouret, University Professor, Senator representing French nationals living outside France, Vice-Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces Committee (Member of Socialist Party).