Labour leader open to working with National Rally
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his willingness to work with Marine Le Pen's far-right party, the National Rally, if it secures victory in the French election. The National Rally recently secured the largest vote share in the initial round of France's parliamentary elections, with over a third of the votes.
Sir Keir Starmer's stance on potential collaboration
In light of the National Rally's success, Sir Keir Starmer stated, "I will work with any government in Europe and across the world if we are elected to serve the country. For me, that's what serious government is about." Despite potential differences in approach, he highlighted that a victory for the National Rally would not hinder Labour's objective of negotiating a "better deal" with the European Union.
Potential implications of National Rally's victory
If the National Rally emerges victorious in the final round of voting, President Macron may be compelled to appoint Marine Le Pen's 28-year-old protege, Jordan Bardella, as the prime minister. This scenario would mark only the fourth instance in French history where the president and prime minister come from different political parties.
