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Editorial: Le Monde

Le retour des deux gauches
Jan. 17, 2025

  • The first censure motion against the government of François Bayrou was largely not passed due to the decision of the National Rally to not vote.
  • The decision of the Socialist Party (PS) to not vote for the censure motion is seen as responsible.
  • Negotiations between the Executive and part of left wing have not met all expectations, despite some concessions.
  • The PS managed to maintain employment in national education, secure an increase in hospital spending, and the elimination of the three-day waiting period in public service.
  • The breakaway strategy of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is increasingly isolated, while the PS must prove that it has not fractured the left-wing union.

Conclusion: Two separate currents coexist within the left, one focused on rupture and the other on reformism. Despite the increasing tension, this diversity could lead to progress within French leftists.