Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo announces French presidential candidacy

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, announced her bid for the French presidency.

Speaking to supporters in Rouen, Normandy, the Socialist mayor said: "Today I am ready, that's the reason why with these supporting people surrounding me.

"Humbly, and aware of this moment's importance, and to make our hopes become the reality of our lives I have decided to candidate for the presidency of the French republic."

Hidalgo said as a woman with working-class, immigrant roots she will try to repair the anger and divisions in French society and win back low-income workers disillusioned with the left.