This second five-year term like no other is far from over, yet 2027 and its cohort of putative candidates are already moving forward. Behind the scenes, some learn to sketch out plot twists, others familiarize themselves with the art of conspiracy, in short, everyone prepares post-Emmanuel Macron with rigor and determination. The political department of L’Express offers to help you follow, thanks to a weekly meeting on our websitethe progress of those ambitious people who hope to climb, quickly and without injury, the steps of power.
Europeans: Glucksmann, yes, but…
The interview with Raphaël Glucksmann in The Obs where he announced his candidacy for the European elections disconcerted more than one socialist. Certainly, he and Olivier Faure met this week to reach an agreement, certainly the First Secretary resolved to the idea that there would be no common Nupes list… But that does not authorize the outgoing European MP to attack partners at all costs, and in particular LFI to whom he regularly criticizes ambiguities on Ukraine, Russia and even China.
On October 5, the PS will vote on the strategic orientation text which sets the line to be held during the European campaign. The party mentions in particular that it is out of the question that the candidate spends his time exposing his differences with the rest of the left. In short, be careful to choose your opponents carefully. Also be careful to choose your allies carefully, because another rumor is rustling in the corridors of the PS: Glucksmann would be tempted to put together a list going as far as the Convention, the movement of Bernard Cazeneuve, dissident of the PS. “There are lines which are not red but which are not to be crossed either”, warns a member of the PS, who does not want the Insoumis to jump at the opportunity to reproach a double standard on the union of the left: “The Nupes allowed us to remove the plaster from Hollande’s five-year term, let’s avoid sticking it back on.”
The executive makes fun of Faure
“He is huge !” Olivier Faure arouses irony from the executive for his attitude during the meetings in Saint-Denis on August 30. “He spent his time calling himself a fan of Michel Rocard and he took aim at 49.3,” says a participant. “But who is the Prime Minister who has used this article of the Constitution the most…?”
Bertrand flashes for Attal
The boss of the Hauts-de-France region did not attend the political return of his former foal Gérald Darmanin at the end of August. The same day, Xavier Bertrand preferred to focus his attention on the TF1 television news on which Gabriel Attal was the guest. And the former minister was not disappointed. “His 8 p.m. was really perfect, he ticked all the possible boxes,” he gushed in private. Between the surprise effect created by the announcement of the ban on the abaya in schools and its progress in opinion surveys, the Minister of National Education would even be “the real winner of the start of the school year” , according to Bertrand, who goes so far as to bet: “Emmanuel Macron will finish his five-year term with a young person from Macronie in Matignon, Denormandie or Attal.” Darmanin will appreciate it.
Beaune resists Matignon
The question is usual in the big interview published every Thursday The gallerythe response raised eyebrows at the Elysée and Matignon:
“- Clément Beaune, what did you dream of as a child?
– To become president. I was young ! (laughs)”
Matignon laughed less, in this back-to-school atmosphere worthy of a season of Succession, and asked the Minister of Transport to withdraw his response. He didn’t want…
Larcher awaits Macron around the corner
The bill only has one article, but it is one of the weapons that Gérard Larcher intends to use this fall to push Emmanuel Macron to act on subjects such as immigration and integration. Tired of comments without concrete action, the President of the Senate says he is determined to obtain proof of his determination from the tenant of the Elysée. He will therefore carefully examine the reception that will be given to the PPL submitted by one of his close friends, aimed at giving more power to mayors in the allocation of social housing and which will be examined at the beginning of October. While waiting to know the fate reserved for this “population management” tool, Gérard Larcher will bring together the presidents of Senate groups next week to formalize the response expected by Emmanuel Macron to the subjects discussed at the end of August during the “Saint-Denis interviews “.
Juppé: angry with the Mayor?
In the autobiography he has just published, A French story (Tallandier), Alain Juppé systematically speaks of Bruno Lemaire and not Le Maire. Vachard, he also recounts this lunch during the right-wing primary in 2016 in which both were candidates. The Mayor: “Fillon no longer counts. Sarko is in free fall and it will continue. In the second round, we will be the only ones in the running, you and me.” This was not entirely the case. Bruno Le Maire, in 2 words, obtained 2%…