Overview

• After taking office, Sébastien Lecornu gathered the leaders of the governing 'socle commun' and met the presidents of the Assembly and Senate, proposing agreement on the budget plus two or three priority bills.
• He received public support from former president Nicolas Sarkozy and set meetings with unions and employers for Friday and Monday.
• The Socialist Party signaled it will negotiate only on its terms, pressing for a wealth‑tax‑type measure and pension reversals, and it has not ruled out backing an LFI censure motion.
• CFDT leader Marylise Léon urged a different budget built on fiscal and social justice and conditionality on public aid, following a 10 September mobilisation counted at 197,000 participants by the Interior Ministry.
• Initial polling showed a cool reception to Lecornu’s appointment, with 69% saying it does not meet expectations, highlighting the fragility of any prospective deal.