Why Farage is courting rising star of the French far right
About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of Jordan Bardella in French politics and his relationship with Nigel Farage and the Reform party.
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.
People in this episode
Host: Niall Paterson
Guest: Dr Philippe Marliere
Topics covered
- far right politics
- Jordan Bardella
- Nigel Farage
- Reform party
- French politics
- European politics
Keywords
- Jordan Bardella
- Nigel Farage
- far right
- Reform party
- National Rally
- French politics
- European politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Rally, Reform party
Places: France, UK, Birmingham
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