After the shock of the announcement of the dissolution, the various political parties in France have little time to build their program. While the legislative elections are being held on July 30 and 7, France Bleu helps you see more clearly in the different measures announced to date in the different camps. This article will be updated as new announcements become available in the coming days.
This Monday, focus on purchasing power, a major concern of the French.
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New Popular Front (union of the left)
The union of the left wants to tackle energy bills. Start by canceling the rise in gas prices, scheduled for early July. The New Popular Front also wants to reverse the increase in government taxes which led to a 10% increase in February.
The NFP also undertakes to issue a decree to block the prices of basic food necessities, as well as fuel prices.
Concerning education-related expenses, the NFP is committed to moving forward this summer towards “complete free” at school, whether for supplies or for the canteen.
On the theme of housing, the union of the left also promises to better regulate rents.
Concerning the question of salaries, the New Popular Front is committed to increasing the salaries of civil servants (ten point increase in the index point), to indexing salaries to inflation, to raising the minimum wage to 1,600 euros net per month. month, compared to 1398 euros currently.
Together (presidential camp)
Concerning the question of purchasing power, the presidential camp promises a reduction in electricity bills of 15%, from next winter. The current government does not intend to lower taxes but is counting on a reduction in the cost of electricity, by highlighting the reform of the European market.
Among other avenues to improve the purchasing power of the French, the Ensemble group wants to set up complementary insurance at 1 euro per day for those who do not have mutual insurance.
In education, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal promises savings for parents, including the group purchase of school supplies.
Finally, the presidential camp wants a reform of corporate social charges in order to encourage an increase in wages.
The Republicans
Among the measures currently known from the Republicans’ program on the question of purchasing power, the emphasis is placed on housing and the desire to facilitate access to property for the middle classes.
The Republicans also propose reducing social security contributions for employees who earn up to three times the minimum wage, thus allowing employers to increase their net salary.
Upcoming program
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On the issue of energy, Jordan Bardella’s party also promises to lower VAT from 20 to 5.5% for electricity, gas, fuel oil and fuels. Jordan Bardella indicates that he wants to eliminate several tax loopholes, including those on shipowners. He also intends to reduce France’s contribution to the European Union budget by 2 billion euros this summer.
Once announced, the reduction in VAT for essential products is no longer on the agenda. Jordan Bardella will return to this in “a second time“.
Another measure concerning purchasing power and the fight against medical deserts, the RN wishes to exempt from income tax, within the framework of combining employment and retirement, doctors who return to work.
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