Presidential candidate Philippe's call for unity refused by rivals on center and right
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
France's 2027 presidential race intensifies as centrist Édouard Philippe's attempt to forge a unified right-wing coalition faces rejection from key rivals Gabriel Attal and Bruno Retailleau. The strategic setback highlights deepening fractures within center-right factions, as both mainstream parties struggle to counter the growing electoral momentum of far-right and radical leftist movements threatening to reshape the French political landscape.
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Presidential candidate Philippe's call for unity refused by rivals on center and right
Gabriel Attal and Bruno Retailleau, the rivals to center-right candidate Edouard Philippe in the 2027 presidential election, have rebuffed the latter's call on Tuesday to join forces in a campaign marked by surging support for the far right and radical left.
