Gérald Darmanin had thrown his weight around, since he had even invited Michel Barnier who did not respond. The current Prime Minister was at work this Sunday, two days before delivering his general policy speech.
On the other hand, three former Prime Ministers Élisabeth Borne, Gabriel Attal and Edouard Philippe responded. Not to mention an almost Prime Minister for a time in the person of Xavier Bertrand.
After seven years in government, Gérald Darmanin has once again become a simple deputy for the North and he intends to make an impact. This Sunday, in front of 250 elected officials and around fifty parliamentarians, he outlined the line on which he intends to evolve, unsurprisingly that of a social and popular right.
« The central bloc that we represent is at odds with the most modest. » A number cools the audience: “ Only 6% of workers and employees voted for us in the European elections. » However, he believes, “ we cannot do politics without the people (…) NWe cannot let popular France ignore us » ; let “the little white guy vote for Marine Le Pen and the little Arab guy vote for Gaza”
Gérald Darmanin puts forward concrete proposals around the value of work. He says he is opposed to any tax increase, including on companies and the richest, who, in our country, will leave for Belgium, he predicts. And if Michel Barnier tried it, as seems to be the case, “ Many of us will not be able to support a government that raises taxes », he threatens.
In exchange, he suggests convening a major social conference with employers to ask them to play the game of increasing wages. He proposes to eliminate the activity bonus and transform it into a reduction in charges. He suggests an increase in the minimum wage, the creation of a 1% disability on the model of 1% housing, a generalization of employee shareholding like the boss of the Mulliez galaxy, Barthélemy Guislain, whose speech is rare, came on claim.
The creation of a “Popular” reflection club
The withholding tax man proposes on this basis a single payment of social assistance which should not exceed a total of 75% of the minimum wage. To the national preference of the RN, it responds to preference for workers, for housing, a place in crèche, transport assistance.
And then, judges the immigrant’s grandson, we must fight against social reproduction and discrimination.
For all this, he announced the creation of a reflection club which he called “Popular. » Gérald Darmanin intends to be in reflection. “ But knowing Gérald, he will also be in the action », chuckled Edouard Philippe, the only declared candidate for the next presidential election among the four putative contenders present at the Tourcoing botanical garden. Gérald Darmanin did not mention the 2027 deadline, but he outlined the start of the program.
