2026 Budget: The Left and the Unions Sound the Revolt Against François Bayrou's Brutal Austerity

The battle of ideas this summer. Censorship and mobilization in the fall. The left is ready to fight François Bayrou's ultra-austerity budget , which intends to make unprecedented savings of 44 billion euros. The Communists are therefore calling for mobilization.

A petition has already been launched against the elimination of two public holidays. Beyond that, "we want to stand on our own two feet: reveal the extent of the scandal by conducting a truth survey on what such a budget will represent for the French people and help highlight alternatives to this crushing blow," explains Ian Brossat, spokesperson for the French Communist Party.

Among the alternatives is the reorientation of public aid to businesses, the amount of which was estimated at €211 billion by the Senate inquiry committee led by Fabien Gay. "Another economic policy is possible," also asserts Mathilde Panot. The leader of the LFI deputies...