Boris Vallaud Announces Bid for Socialist Party Leadership

The head of Socialist deputies aims to unify the party and position it for the 2027 presidential election.

Boris Vallaud, deputy from the Landes and leader of Socialist deputies in the National Assembly, officially declared his candidacy for the leadership of the Socialist Party (PS).
He positions his candidacy as a unifying effort, seeking to bridge divisions within the party and build a collective approach to leadership.
The announcement comes ahead of the PS congress scheduled for June 13-15, where the next party leader will be selected.
Vallaud is the third candidate in the race, joining current leader Olivier Faure and Rouen mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol.
He advocates for a left-wing coalition for the 2027 presidential election but opposes the inclusion of Jean-Luc Mélenchon and La France Insoumise