Spanish-born French politician, Mayor of Paris since 2014
France is heading toward a tightly contested 2027 presidential race. Marine Le Pen leads first-round polls while the left remains fractured. Centre-left candidates push to unite; a crowded field risks splitting the vote ahead of a potential runoff.
Big changes to England and Wales’ criminal justice system are moving forward as overcrowding drives policy decisions. Government plans to accelerate prison construction and expand early release schemes have been revised after public backlash and safety concerns. Officials are also deporting foreign prisoners and reviewing IPP sentences to free up space, with new measures to monitor released prisoners.
Raphaël Glucksmann has consolidated a strong first-round win in the centre-left primary, prompting him to mobilise the divided left ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. He vows to defeat the far right and to unite supporters around a reformist, pro-European platform.