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'We must change everything': French far-left leader Mélenchon launches presidential programme

'We must change everything': French far-left leader Mélenchon launches presidential programme
France 24 Saturday 07 November 2026, 17:30 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon formally announced his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his 2027 presidential election programme on Saturday. Polls currently indicate that he is the left wing's strongest contender against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon formally announced his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his 2027 presidential election programme on Saturday. Polls currently indicate that he is the left wing's strongest contender against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
French (ORG) Mélenchon (PERSON) Jean-Luc Mélenchon (PERSON) France (LOCATION) Marine Le Pen (ORG)
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