- Sep 19
Paris Court of Appeal rejects Philippe Brun bid to rejoin Socialist primary
The Paris Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by lawmaker Philippe Brun on 23 September 2026, confirming his suspension from the Socialist Party over misconduct allegations and barring him from the upcoming presidential primary.
- Aug 28
Olivier Faure enters French left-wing primary for 2027 presidential race
Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure announced his candidacy to lawmakers following the Blois summer conference, setting up a contest against frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann in an autumn primary.
- Jul 10
Socialist Party picks closed primary, burying Faure's left unity project for 2027 presidential race
Socialist Party members voted 55.5% to hold a closed primary in October, rejecting First Secretary Olivier Faure's open-primary proposal and scuttling an embryonic left-wing unity process with the Ecologists.
