Monday briefing: What to expect from the Labour and Tory manifestos

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a visit for the Conservative general election campaign event in Melksham, England. Photograph: Phil Noble/AP

Good morning. Shock news from France: Emmanuel Macron has called snap parliamentary elections – beginning in just three weeks – after the president’s centrist alliance suffered a crushing defeat to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in the European parliament elections.

You can catch up on Macron’s TV address to the nation here, and follow the results and reaction from across the EU here. We will dive deeply into what the election means for the future of Europe in tomorrow’s newsletter.