President Macron has warned his ministers that they are at risk of losing their jobs if his centrist party does not win this month’s European elections. The threat was designed to push members of his government on to the campaign trail after his La République En Marche (LREM) movement fell behind Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in an opinion poll. Defeat by Ms Le Pen, 50, would represent a setback to Mr Macron’s plan to lead what he calls the renaissance of the EU. The vote this month is his first national test since he became president two years ago with a promise to revolutionise French and European politics. Nathalie Loiseau, the former European affairs minister leading LREM’s campaign, has been called uncharismatic and
The French far - right party National Rally , led by Marine Le Pen , has supported President Emmanuel Macron 's centrist La Republique En Marche ( MR ) in a poll ahead of next month 's European elections . The Ipsos poll had the parties at 22 % and 21.5 % , respectively . Michel , who recently marked his second term in office and has had domestic problems with the " yellow jacket " protests , reportedly warned his ministers they are losing their jobs if LaREM does not fare well at the elections .