This is why Marine Le Pen can never pull off a Trump-style political coup in France – The Independent

Melodramatic feuds are integral to “fake news” politics, and few are more unconvincing than the venom between Marine Le Pen, the wannabe French President, and her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen. Their staged schism is crucial to project Front National, the attempt by a notoriously racist and anti-Semitic far-right party to deliver Frances next head of…

Rod Culleton to fight removal from politics after losing position as senator following bankruptcy ruling – ABC Online

Related Story: Rod Culleton loses position as WA senator after bankruptcy decision Rod Culleton is vowing to fight his removal from federal politics, despite the president of the Senate confirming his disqualification. Key points: Senator Stephen Parry said he had received confirmation for the Federal Court that Rod Culleton was bankrupt…