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| French elections: Alain Juppé concedes defeat to François Fillon in rightwing primary – as it happened | |
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| 9.30pm GMT | |
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| Fillon wins race to be rightwing presidential candidate | |
| From the very first set of official results released at around 7.30pm GMT, François Fillon held a commanding lead in the rightwing primary - and he never showed the slightest sign of relinquishing it. About half an hour after those first results came out, Alain Juppé conceded, congratulating his rival on his victory. | |
| With more than 95% of the polling stations having returned their results, Fillon holds 66.6% of the vote. | |
| Congratulations were forthcoming from other members of France’s right wing as Fillon sought to unify his potential support to take on the left and the far-right alike. He said he wanted to change the country’s “software” during his campaign for the presidency. | |
| Fillon is seen as a Thatcherite who has promised to shrink the French state. It is expected his campaign will focus on raising the retirement age to 65 and ending early pension rights for many in the state sector. | |
| He is seen as socially conservative who voted against gay marriage when it was introduced by the Socialist president François Hollande and who has said he wants to amend the 2013 law to partly repeal gay adoption rights. | |
| Read Angelique Chrisafis’ full report on the contest here. | |
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| at 9.34pm GMT | |
| 9.10pm GMT | |
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| Angelique Chrisafis | |
| François Fillon, the socially conservative former prime minister who plans to shrink the French state, has won the primary race to become the French right’s presidential candidate next spring. | |
| Fillon, 62, gained support in the final days of the primary race after writing a book on the dangers of “Islamic totalitarianism” in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in France and defending a tough line on French national identity. He beat the more moderate centrist, Alain Juppé, the 71-year-old mayor of Bordeaux. | |
| After more than 90% of polling stations had reported their results Fillon was on 66.8% and his opponent, Juppé on 33.2%. | |
| Read the full story. | |
| 8.49pm GMT | 8.49pm GMT |
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| With almost 90% of the polling stations now having reported, François Fillon is on 67% and Alain Juppé 33% of the vote. | With almost 90% of the polling stations now having reported, François Fillon is on 67% and Alain Juppé 33% of the vote. |
| 8.47pm GMT | 8.47pm GMT |
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| The former French prime minister François Fillon pledged to unite his camp behind a project to carry out deep reforms in France in a victory speech after winning the conservative ticket for next year’s presidential election. | The former French prime minister François Fillon pledged to unite his camp behind a project to carry out deep reforms in France in a victory speech after winning the conservative ticket for next year’s presidential election. |
| “I will take up an unusual challenge for France: tell the truth and completely change its software,” he said. | “I will take up an unusual challenge for France: tell the truth and completely change its software,” he said. |
| 8.41pm GMT | 8.41pm GMT |
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| Marine Le Pen's far-right Front National already warning Fillon he can't steal the working-class from them https://t.co/LXifxsu27x | Marine Le Pen's far-right Front National already warning Fillon he can't steal the working-class from them https://t.co/LXifxsu27x |
| What does #Fillon's victory mean for the far-right Front National's Marine Le Pen? Analysis: https://t.co/aWKcjy2G2U | What does #Fillon's victory mean for the far-right Front National's Marine Le Pen? Analysis: https://t.co/aWKcjy2G2U |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.41pm GMT | at 8.41pm GMT |
| 8.37pm GMT | 8.37pm GMT |
| 20:37 | 20:37 |
| #Fillon loves Thatcher but, although he breaks with statist tradition of French right, not exactly Maggie - no privatisation, still spending | #Fillon loves Thatcher but, although he breaks with statist tradition of French right, not exactly Maggie - no privatisation, still spending |
| 8.30pm GMT | 8.30pm GMT |
| 20:30 | 20:30 |
| Juppé concedes to Fillon | Juppé concedes to Fillon |
| With more than 80% of the polling stations now having reported, François Fillon still holds a commanding lead, with 67.3% of the vote. His opponent Alain Juppé has conceded defeat. | With more than 80% of the polling stations now having reported, François Fillon still holds a commanding lead, with 67.3% of the vote. His opponent Alain Juppé has conceded defeat. |
| Juppé told his supporters he would support Fillon at next year’s presidential election and asked them to stay strong and continue to fight for what they believe in. | Juppé told his supporters he would support Fillon at next year’s presidential election and asked them to stay strong and continue to fight for what they believe in. |
| Fillon, addressing his own supporters, said he needed the backing of the whole of the right wing and vowed to defeat the left and the far-right. | Fillon, addressing his own supporters, said he needed the backing of the whole of the right wing and vowed to defeat the left and the far-right. |
| 8.26pm GMT | 8.26pm GMT |
| 20:26 | 20:26 |
| Retrouvez ma déclaration suite à la victoire de @FrancoisFillon. pic.twitter.com/u2Uhx7e3SM | Retrouvez ma déclaration suite à la victoire de @FrancoisFillon. pic.twitter.com/u2Uhx7e3SM |
| The former president Nicolas Sarkozy writes: | The former president Nicolas Sarkozy writes: |
| I extend my sincere congratulations to François Fillon for his victory tonight and wish him luck in the political battle that awaits him. | I extend my sincere congratulations to François Fillon for his victory tonight and wish him luck in the political battle that awaits him. |
| I also have warm words for Alain Juppé, who has stood up for his beliefs and his ideas throughout this campaign. | I also have warm words for Alain Juppé, who has stood up for his beliefs and his ideas throughout this campaign. |
| The time has come for our political family to henceforth gather around François Fillon to guarantee the change France needs more than ever in 2017. | The time has come for our political family to henceforth gather around François Fillon to guarantee the change France needs more than ever in 2017. |
| 8.19pm GMT | 8.19pm GMT |
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| Fillon places his hand over his heart and salutes his supporters, who are chanting “Fillon président”. He exits the stage as they start to sing la Marseillaise. | Fillon places his hand over his heart and salutes his supporters, who are chanting “Fillon président”. He exits the stage as they start to sing la Marseillaise. |
| 8.17pm GMT | 8.17pm GMT |
| 20:17 | 20:17 |
| #Fillon: Hollande's presidency was "pathetic" - we now have to overhaul the country in a way that hasn't been done for 30 years | #Fillon: Hollande's presidency was "pathetic" - we now have to overhaul the country in a way that hasn't been done for 30 years |
| Fillon vows to beat the left, as well as the far-right at next year’s presidential election. | Fillon vows to beat the left, as well as the far-right at next year’s presidential election. |
| 8.16pm GMT | 8.16pm GMT |
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| Fillon stresses that tonight’s result marks an opportunity for France to reassert itself as a sovereign nation atop the world and he promises to fight extremists who have declared war on the country. | Fillon stresses that tonight’s result marks an opportunity for France to reassert itself as a sovereign nation atop the world and he promises to fight extremists who have declared war on the country. |
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| at 8.22pm GMT | at 8.22pm GMT |
| 8.14pm GMT | 8.14pm GMT |
| 20:14 | 20:14 |
| Fillon says France needs qualities such as respect and pride. He says he will defend French values, adding that no one should feel excluded in French society and that he wants French children to be proud of their nationality. | Fillon says France needs qualities such as respect and pride. He says he will defend French values, adding that no one should feel excluded in French society and that he wants French children to be proud of their nationality. |
| 8.12pm GMT | 8.12pm GMT |
| 20:12 | 20:12 |
| Fillon has warm words for Nicolas Sarkozy and Alain Juppé, saying he needs everyone’s help for the work he now has to carry out. He offers his hand to “anyone who wants to serve” France. | Fillon has warm words for Nicolas Sarkozy and Alain Juppé, saying he needs everyone’s help for the work he now has to carry out. He offers his hand to “anyone who wants to serve” France. |
| 8.11pm GMT | 8.11pm GMT |
| 20:11 | 20:11 |
| François Fillon addresses supporters, telling them that France will not stand for becoming fractured and wants to see action. | François Fillon addresses supporters, telling them that France will not stand for becoming fractured and wants to see action. |
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| at 8.23pm GMT | at 8.23pm GMT |
| 8.07pm GMT | 8.07pm GMT |
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| Juppé says he has given about 40 years of his life to France and has had some good times and some pain in the future. He wishes the nation good luck, before exiting to chants “thank you Alain” from his supporters. | Juppé says he has given about 40 years of his life to France and has had some good times and some pain in the future. He wishes the nation good luck, before exiting to chants “thank you Alain” from his supporters. |
| Earlier in his speech, he admitted that the results had not been as strong as he had hoped. | Earlier in his speech, he admitted that the results had not been as strong as he had hoped. |
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| at 8.09pm GMT | at 8.09pm GMT |
| 8.05pm GMT | 8.05pm GMT |
| 20:05 | 20:05 |
| Juppé asks his supporters - particularly the younger people - to remain on the road they have walked together; to be strong and to help “rebuild the French economy”. | Juppé asks his supporters - particularly the younger people - to remain on the road they have walked together; to be strong and to help “rebuild the French economy”. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.09pm GMT | at 8.09pm GMT |
| 8.03pm GMT | 8.03pm GMT |
| 20:03 | 20:03 |
| Alain Juppé is addressing supporters, congratulating his opponent François Fillon and offering him his support for next year’s presidential election. | Alain Juppé is addressing supporters, congratulating his opponent François Fillon and offering him his support for next year’s presidential election. |
| #Juppé, after losing the battle for the soul of the French right, says he's a "free man" who never "compromised" on his beliefs | #Juppé, after losing the battle for the soul of the French right, says he's a "free man" who never "compromised" on his beliefs |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.04pm GMT | at 8.04pm GMT |