HomeBBC News Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists byadvisor •May 23, 2026 0 Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9rulmPy https://ift.tt/q28jtug Tags: BBC News world news