Left Pull Off Shock Win In France As Far-Right Beaten Back | #NovaraLIVE

The left-wing Nouveau Front Populaire has pulled off a surprise victory in the French election, beating back the far right.

Plus: Rachel Reeves' first speech as chancellor; and a controversial appointment to Starmer's cabinet.

00:00 Intro
00:51 The Left Win In France
17:35 Rachel Reeves Speech
43:07 Keir Starmer's Cabinet

With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
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[redmondo]

The most terrifying words in the English language:

"We're from the private sector and we're here to help."

[jasonchrist]

Wow. They stood down to help each other beat the far-right.

Viva la resistance

[LeftKinect]

Wanted to say that your team at Novara Media, represents what journalism and news should be. Even from the states, I can tell you have empathy and compassion for the people, rather than corporate greed. Well done. Thank you. Cheers 🍻

[sailyousuf]

Starmer is a living proof of liars prosper .

[jamesdunn]

I voted Green in South Norwich. ❎❎They came 2nd in 42 Seats. We are coming for Labour!!!!

[djdrogs]

"We're not going to be in the business of building social homes." -Your Labour government 2024.

[roseannemain]

Appointment of Timpson is one of the very best things I have heard from Starmer. Absolutely agree that probably 2/3 of the people in prisons should not be there. Many of them are people with learning difficulties/disabilities and mental health problems. Punishment does not help people learn how to be part of the society we expect them to contribute to posituvely when they are released. Prison is not economically sensible or viable and socially it is a completely backward step.

[sofialiguori]

Thanks France ❤ for showing that a real bold left program can make it, and the only alternative is not the right or this "center left" which is still right - same economic politic, same immigrants politic.

Well put Ash on the cheap / spending distinction

Please @novara media don't forget Palestine - so much has happened please bring it back to your agenda

[goonerboy]

Oh Jeremy Corbyn oh Jeremy Corbyn ohhhh Jeremy Corbyn

[jacques-antoinegaudin]

Whilst the result of the election is positive for the French left, let's not forget that the far-right has gained 50+ MPs, and the funding that goes with it. It's not over unfortunately.

[MB-rqss]

Alice Cappelle, Why are Melanchon Bashing ? Melanchon is the reason we have a left party actif in France.🇫🇷 I am a Melanchon supporter the same way I am a Corbyn supporter! The Melanchon Bashing is regarding his supporter for Palestine 🇵🇸 !

[lemondayz]

I agree that we need to build lots more housing, but you do have to add clarifications to that. We recently had a local campaign to save our local field (the council was labour run!!!). The field is in an area where loads of people don't have gardens and if it was built on it would become a major flood risk (it already is one so that is a big problem). It is a rural town, but this vital space is so important to our working class community. The conversation about these issues needs more nuanced by Novara in its reporting and analysis.

[timrowland]

Time will be your teacher. Without you realising it, all your freedoms will be taken away from you, unless you do exactly as you’re told. Don’t say you weren’t warned…!

[jake]

France has seen the light. Unfortunately we have 5 more year's of neoliberalism 😢

[jimisoulman]

Personally the most concerning thing about the French elections is they had to use under hand measures (tactical voting) to avoid Le Pen's party winning a democratic election. I mean seriously... anyone not concerned about this?

The Left needs to address the concerns that draws people to the right if they want to really earn a democratic mandate.

[EamonCoyle]

I am quietly delighted that Ed Miliband is back and in government. Like him or not, sticking with it after his bacon sandwich ordeal and failure as Labour leader is what the UK is all about !!

[sebpatu]

Very good sumup from Alice.
Very fair, much more than mainstream medias

[nicolaford]

We do have protect nature Michael. And I think you shoukd be sent to live in bone of those soulless housing estates where you need a car to get to the shop. Never mind a pub or a cinema.

[guillaumejeremia]

The Macronists are not the center, they're the new right, they absorbed many leaders of the "old" right (LR) whose remains have had a hard time finding a place between the Macronists and the far right, which is why some of them (along with LR's president!) joined the RN in the end.

[mysterymaverick]

More privatisation because thats worked out well so far ask the water companies or more so ask the people with 💩 in their water 😂😂😂😂😂