Former French Prime Ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal are reportedly unable to completely distance themselves from Emmanuel Macron as they eye the 2027 presidential election, according to a Le Monde columnist.

Edouard Philippe has been re-elected as mayor of Le Havre with nearly 48% of the votes in the second round of French local elections, a victory seen by local media as a step towards a potential presidential bid.

Debate is ongoing in France regarding whether Edouard Philippe should participate in a primary election for the right and center ahead of the presidential election.

Pierre-Yves Bournazel, backed by former prime minister Edouard Philippe, has ruled out any alliance with conservative rival Rachida Dati – potentially jeopardizing the chances of either candidate…

Some of Emmanuel Macron's high-profile allies lost in the local elections, but Edouard Philippe's party, an offshoot of the presidential camp, strengthened its base.

Amidst official candidacies from Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal, allies of Emmanuel Macron are reportedly considering Jean Castex or Sébastien Lecornu as fallback presidential candidates, viewing them as more loyal defenders of the president's legacy.