Socialist Philippe Brun, received at Matignon, says “no” to the Ministry of the Budget

Matignon offered the Budget Ministry to Socialist MP Philippe Brun, who refused, the political service of franceinfo learned on Tuesday, September 17, from his entourage. The MP from Eure was received on Tuesday afternoon by Michel Barnier’s chief of staff, Jérôme Fournel.

According to information from franceinfo, Philippe Brun had been contacted directly by Michel Barnier before this meeting, to whom he had already said “No”. The Prime Minister, who is continuing his consultations with a view to forming a government, is due to receive the communist Fabien Roussel in the afternoon.