Exit poll shows surprise win for left-wing alliance in French election - High turnout at about 67%, far right in 3rd and Macron's centrist party in 2nd place. Tactical voting, with smaller party candidates withdrawing and asking their followers to vote for the left coalition, appears to have stopped the far right from forming a government. I wonder if Macron's snap election call will now be heralded as a successful yet risky bet. www.theguardian.com #