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Why Jordan Bardella is Farage’s French connection
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
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Lots of 30-year-olds are career-driven, ambitious types - but perhaps none more so than French far-right politician Jordan Bardella.
The sharp-suited, clean-cut leader of France’s National Rally party is tipped as a future prime minister – or even president – of one of the UK’s closest allies.
He’s also been the star of the show at the Reform party conference in Birmingham – signing a deal on small boats with his admiring counterpart, Nigel Farage.
So, who is Bardella? And why would a party like Reform – that denies being far right – consummate such a close relationship?
Niall Paterson is joined by Dr Philippe Marliere, a professor in French and European politics at University College London.