Philippe positions as anti-Juppé in presidential race, avoids copying Le Pen

In France on 26 August 2026, the 2027 presidential race was in focus. Le Point described Philippe as the 'anti-Juppé' who does not want to copy Le Pen. The Medef holds the first big debate of the campaign, from Mélenchon to Le Pen. In the 2026 Senate elections, a great-grandniece of General de Gaulle joined Marine Le Pen's sister in Sarthe. Excerpts from a book by François Hollande cover Macron, pensions and immigration.