France: Can a coalition of centre and leftist parties block an all out majority?

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Opponents of the French far-right National Rally party have begun stepping aside in favour of better placed candidates in the hope of limiting its gains in next Sunday's second round of parliamentary elections. In several constituencies just one candidate will face the RN. The party's co-leader, Jordan Bardella, has expressed confidence that it could win an absolute majority.Also in the programme: We speak to the injured Palestinian man who says Israeli soldiers tied him to army vehicle; and behind the scenes at the late Queen's favourite house - as tourists are allowed into Balmoral Castle!(Photo: Jean-Luc Mélenchon said his party's guideline was simple: not one more vote for RN. Credit: AFP)

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