Les Républicains
Xavier Bertrand reaffirms commitment to republican front against RN
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In an interview aired on December 7, 2025, Xavier Bertrand, LR president of the Hauts-de-France region, distanced himself from Nicolas Sarkozy's recent statements on potential alignment with the Rassemblement national (RN). He reiterated his fight against extremes—neither LFI nor RN—and rejected the idea of a 'union of the rights' that he sees as an alliance with the far right.
Bruno Retailleau, leader of Les Républicains, has officially announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election during an evening at the party's headquarters in Paris. Committed by duty to the race for the Élysée, he remains serene amid internal competition and the possibility of a primary. Several potential candidates are emerging on the right and in the center.
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Bruno Retailleau, leader of the Les Républicains party, is poised to enter the race for the 2027 French presidency. After months of hesitation, he has solidified his decision over the holidays, with an announcement expected in days or weeks.
At the initiative of its president Bruno Retailleau, the Les Républicains party discussed a primary for the 2027 presidential election for the first time during a strategic council on November 4. Long avoided due to past defeats, this process may become necessary without a natural candidate. No decision was made, but a working group was launched.
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The Les Républicains party suspended six of its members on Wednesday for joining the Sébastien Lecornu II government, highlighting an internal rift following Bruno Retailleau's departure. The decision, approved by a majority of the political bureau, aims to preserve the party's independence against what it sees as a leftward shift. Retailleau, with no regrets, reaffirmed his critical stance in a TV interview.