Internal Strife Among French Political Parties as RN Returns to Leadership

In early October 2025, the French political landscape is witnessing notable internal conflicts and leadership changes. Carole Delga, a prominent member of the Socialist Party (PS), publicly declared her non-support for the candidate from La France Insoumise (LFI) in the 5th constituency, which includes the Iberian Peninsula and Monaco. LFI criticized Delga's decision, framing it as a personal choice rather than representative of the PS's official stance, indicating deepening rifts within the leftist coalition (Liberation, 82835).

Simultaneously, the National Assembly marked a significant shift as it re-elected six new vice-presidents on the very first day of the parliamentary session. Among those retaining their positions were Hélène Laporte and Sébastien Chenu from the far-right National Rally (RN), confirming the party's return to influential roles within the assembly (Le Figaro, 82856).

These developments reflect ongoing tensions within the left party factions and signify a resurgence of the RN in French parliamentary leadership, potentially reshaping the national political dynamics as the country heads into a challenging political season.