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A reply to John Mullen on the New Popular Front

Posted on 3rd May 2025 by International Socialism

In the previous issue of International Socialism, John Mullen wrote a reply to my article.1 I had criticised the strategy of the Nouveau Front Populaire (New Popular Front; NFP) in light of the history of the original Popular Front in… Continue Reading →

The Popular Front in France: no solution to fascism

Posted on 14th October 2024 by International Socialism

In France this summer, victory seemed promised to Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National (RN; National Rally), following a lightning-fast campaign after snap elections were called by President Emmanuel Macron.1 Instead, the left obtained the largest number of parliamentary seats. To… Continue Reading →