Morning papers centered on the Socialist-led primary for 2027. Six candidacies were to be announced, but only five were validated after deputy Philippe Brun was suspended over accusations of violence. The PS invoked women's rights; Brun pleaded stupeur, denied knowing the charges and announced a complaint, with BFMTV revealing a June referral to the Assembly ethics officer by a former aide.
Attention then moved to purchasing power. Fishermen blocked the Frontignan fuel depot, Macron demanded total mobilisation on supply and prices, and Lecornu extended targeted aid to 31 December, as fuel hit its highest since 2022 and a poll found two-thirds would back a new gilets jaunes mobilisation.
The corruption trial of Rachida Dati opened in Paris without Carlos Ghosn, whose postponement request was rejected.