Edouard Philippe
Édouard Philippe is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 2017 to 2020 under President Emmanuel Macron, and is the current mayor of Le Havre.
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Oct 2, 2026
Far Right
The Horizons presidential candidate seized on Mediapart's new Bardella revelations to accuse the RN president of antisemitism.
From the RN perspective, Philippe is a has-been Macron ally trying to revive his flagging candidacy by smearing the RN, and his moralizing rings hollow after years of enabling Macron's destructive policies.
Sep 30, 2026
Lean Left
He proposed raising the retirement age to 65 with 45 years of contributions, abandoning his earlier 67-year stance.
Socialists see him as the continuity of Macron's pension reform, now trying to soften his image while still attacking the working class.
Sep 23, 2026
Lean Left
In a new book, Horizons candidate attacks Gabriel Attal's weak electoral record, exposing right-wing infighting.
Socialists see the bitter feud between two former Macron prime ministers as proof that the center-right is collapsing into personal rivalries, not policy debates.
Sep 12, 2026
Lean Left
The former Prime Minister suggested the presidential winner needs time to rest before taking office, drawing sharp criticism from Gabriel Attal and the far right.
Socialists see his comments as a typical right-wing deflection from the real issue: his own government's austerity record and the social crisis he helped create.
Sep 10, 2026
Lean Right
Philippe is stepping back from Horizons to seek a broader alliance from MoDem to LR for the 2027 presidential race.
LR is skeptical of Philippe's centrism and sees his move as an attempt to poach centre-right votes while diluting conservative priorities.
Sep 10, 2026
Lean Left
Calls for unity among center and right were refused by Attal and Retailleau.
His attempt to present a moderate alternative is credible, but his Macronist past makes him untrustworthy for Socialistes.
Sep 8, 2026
Lean Left
Horizons candidate for 2027 who is sharpening a repressive narcotrafficking program, deliberately polarizing against the left even as he may need left votes in a run-off against Marine Le Pen.
His cynical strategy infuriates socialists who denounce his plan to steal far-right votes while betraying social democratic alliances, undermining a united front against the RN.
Aug 31, 2026
Lean Right
Confirmed his Horizons presidential campaign and enlisted Gérald Darmanin, promising no attacks on right or centre candidates.
LR figures distrust him as a Macron acolyte who may siphon centre-right voters; his refusal to attack rivals weakens the need for a unified LR primary.
Aug 31, 2026
Lean Left
The mayor of Le Havre and former PM staged a rally with Gérald Darmanin in Tourcoing, promising a 'central role' for the justice minister in a new right-centre coalition.
Philippe's move is seen as a cynical attempt to create a Macronist-right alliance that blocks any left-wing path to power, deepening the centrist drift.
Aug 22, 2026
Far Right
Visiting Mayotte, he calls for 'reprise en main' of immigration control, but RN eurodeputy Mathieu Valet dismisses him as a 'vulgar copy' that broke past promises.
RN sees Philippe as a centrist opportunist who talks tough on immigration only for electoral gain, lacking the credibility and track record to deliver real change.