Édouard Philippe
Édouard Philippe is a French politician who served as Prime Minister under President Emmanuel Macron from 2017 to 2020. He is now mayor of Le Havre and leads the centrist party Horizons.
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Aug 18, 2026
Lean Right
The ex-Prime Minister now counts on Darmanin's backing as he prepares his own campaign for 2027.
For LR, his centrist movement poaches right-wing leaders and threatens to prevent a genuinely conservative candidacy from emerging.
Aug 18, 2026
Far Left
Le Havre mayor and former prime minister picked up Darmanin's highly visible backing for the presidential race.
For LFI, Philippe embodies the continuity of liberal austerity and the same policies that produced today's crises.
Aug 10, 2026
Lean Right
Bayrou publicly challenges Philippe's presidential viability, renewing speculation about the former prime minister's ambitions.
LR supporters view Philippe as an unreliable Macron loyalist whose centrism could split the right and prevent a clearly conservative candidate from emerging.
Aug 8, 2026
Far Left
Philippe was targeted by Russian influence campaigns as he positions himself for the 2027 presidential election.
LFI treats centrist candidates like Philippe with suspicion, especially when they weaponize foreign interference to avoid discussing inequality.
Aug 5, 2026
Lean Left
The Horizons leader's program differs from Attal's mainly in positioning, not substance.
For Socialists his centrist liberalism is another version of the same record, not an alternative to Macronism.
Aug 3, 2026
Lean Left
Attal's main rival for the centrist presidential nomination, whose duel with Attal is reshaping the race.
Socialists consider Philippe a market-friendly centrist whose main effect is dragging Attal further right, not a progressive alternative.
Jul 30, 2026
Lean Right
The Horizons candidate is working to unite the right and centre behind him, having recently secured ralliements and dined with Lecornu.
LR readers see Philippe as a liberal conservative who could unite the camp, but his past as Macron's PM makes him divisive among traditional rightists.
Jul 16, 2026
Lean Right
Philippe was attacked by Jean-Luc Mélenchon in Brittany, who called his project 'neoliberal' and urged him to 'go home'.
For LR voters, Philippe represents the Macronist centre that LR must compete against; Mélenchon's attack is useful in weakening their common rival.
Jul 6, 2026
Lean Right
Holds a decisive meeting in Paris to demonstrate his campaign's strength for the 2027 presidential election, after gaining support from centre and LR figures.
LR voters see him as the best chance to defeat the RN, but his ability to unite the moderate right is still uncertain.
Jul 6, 2026
Far Right
His economic program was compared to Attal's by Breton, signaling a primary battle within the centre-right.
Philippe's pro-business, EU-friendly stance is opposed by RN's protectionist and sovereignist platform.