French voters go to the polls in test for Macron

Elections are being held nationwide to select the 577 members of the National Assembly, the most powerful branch of France’s parliament

(Daniel Cole/AP)

French voters are going to the polls in the final round of key parliamentary elections that will demonstrate how much legroom President Emmanuel Macron’s party will be given to implement his ambitious domestic agenda.

In last week’s first vote, the left, under firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon, made a surprisingly strong showing, sending jitters through Mr Macron’s allies.