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Lots of 30-year-olds are career-driven, ambitious types - but perhaps none more so than French far-right politician Jordan Bardella.
The sharp-suited, clean-cut leader of France's National Rally party is tipped as a future prime minister - or even president - of one of the UK's closest allies.
He's also been the star of the show at the Reform party conference in Birmingham - signing a deal on small boats with his admiring counterpart, Nigel Farage.
So, who is Bardella? And why would a party like Reform - that denies being far right - consummate such a close relationship?
Niall Paterson is joined by Dr Philippe Marliere, a professor in French and European politics at University College London.
Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk
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