> From a British perspective [...]

> especially after I've just described the French perspective.

Make up your mind.

> Similarly, the views of the French far-left are not the "French perspective".

No one in France is seriously challenging the idea that Macron is rightwing. He's been pursuing the classic rightwing agenda, and has years of political alliance with the other rightwing parties in France.

But then again, considering your talking point is that RN is the only rightwing party, I'm not sure we're having a honest discussion here.