Toulon's far right legacy: France's national rally faces resurgence amid electoral tension

Toulon, a port city with a French naval base, saw the election of a controversial far-right mayor in 1995. His tenure was marked by mismanagement and controversy, leading to significant debt and public discontent. Despite promises of change, doubts remain as the National Rally seeks a return to power in upcoming elections. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Toulon in southern France. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #FranceElection2024 #FranceSnapElection2024 #France #FrenchLeftParties #FrenchLeftCoalition #FranceUnbowed #NewPopularFront #PaulVannier #FranceCommunistParty #FranceGreenParty #FranceSocialistParty #JordanBardella #MarineLePen #EmmanuelMacron #NationalRallyParty #MEP #RenaissanceParty #JeanLucMélenchon #AlJazeeraEnglish