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Jean-Marie Le Pen

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French National Front, is at war with his daughter, Marine Le Pen, who leads the party. What does it say about the changing face of the far right?

The mood of the French public right now is very far from sunny. The economy is barely growing, unemployment is high, and voters are fed up with politics as usual. All of which is fuelling the popularity of the far right National Front, led by Marine Le Pen. Stephen Sackur speaks to her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the National Front. Father and daughter used to be the closest of allies but now are at war with each other. It is a compelling soap opera but what does it say about the changing face of the far right?

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Oct 2015 19:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Presenter Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest Jean-Marie Le Pen

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