On Tuesday, October 1, Michel Barnier presented the broad outlines of his governance. Two days after his general policy speech to the National Assembly, the Prime Minister is the guest of “L’Evénement”, Thursday October 3, on France 2, from 8:45 p.m. The head of government will answer questions from Caroline Roux, who will question him in particular on the delicate subject of the 2025 budget which must be presented quickly to deputies, but also on security issues. Follow the broadcast live.
Sixty billion euros to find. The draft budget for 2025 is due to be announced on October 10. The objective is to find 60 billion euros next year. More than two thirds of the amount, or 40 billion euros, are supposed to come from spending cuts and just under the last third from tax increases.
The Macronists are putting pressure on Michel Barnier. Unease is growing between the presidential camp and the Prime Minister, even though his government has several Macronist ministers in its ranks. This tension crystallized on Thursday around the question of tax increases, but also the abandonment of the reform of the electoral body in New Caledonia.
The Minister of the Interior is tense even in the presidential camp. Bruno Retailleau has made numerous shocking declarations and proposals in matters of security and immigration since his appointment as Minister of the Interior. His comments on the rule of law sparked controversy, on the left and even in the Macronist ranks. After allowing the new “first cop of France” to speak, taking a hard line, the head of government wanted to regain control on Tuesday during his general policy declaration.
A debate between political figures in the second part of the evening. Parliamentarians and party leaders will come to debate on the stage after the interview with Michel Barnier. In the second part of the broadcast, Caroline Roux, Jean-Baptiste Marteau and Axel de Tarlé will receive Aurore Bergé (MP for Yvelines Ensemble pour la République), Manuel Bompard (MP and national coordinator of La France insoumise), Eric Ciotti (MP and president of the Union of Rights), Olivier Faure (deputy and first secretary of the Socialist Party), Marc Fesneau (boss of the Les Démocrates deputies) and Laure Lavalette (spokesperson for the National Rally group in the Assembly).