Édouard Philippe

A STUMBLE IN PARIS

Philippe is attempting to unite moderates from the centre to the right, but is meeting with resistance or finding people undecided.

The former prime minister has called on moderates and the Republican right to put forward a single candidate for the Élysée, but no one has taken up the invitation. Primaries, personal rivalries and a desire to put Macronism behind them are keeping the centre divided.

Mauro Zanon

11 SEP 26

in the run-up to the elections

Amidst the turmoil of the French centre-right, one name is emerging: Philippe

He has begun to receive significant backing, ranging from Wauquiez, leader of Les Républicains, to Justice Minister Darmanin, a key figure in the current government. And also from Sarkozy’s circles. Candidacies, temptations of revenge and friendly fire. Why the antidote to a Le Pen–Mélenchon run-off is not to be found on the left

Jean-Pierre Darnis

2 SEP 26

Bruno Retailleau, Raphael Glucksmann, Marine Le Pen, Edouard Philippe, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Marine Tondelier and Gabriel Attal (Getty)

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