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French presidential hopeful Mélenchon set to launch campaign by vowing to lower retirement age

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Briefings

Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon is set to formally announce his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods, and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his 2027 presidential election programme. Polls currently indicate that he is the left wing's strongest contender against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Key points

• Jean-Luc Mélenchon is set to formally announce his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods, and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his 2027 presidential election programme.
• Polls currently indicate that he is the left wing's strongest contender against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Context

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a veteran leftist, is launching a 2027 presidential campaign with a platform focused on economic reform and social welfare. He faces a significant challenge from Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate, in the upcoming election cycle.

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The evidence is limited to a single source article from November 2026. It does not provide specific polling data, exact campaign dates, or detailed breakdowns of the economic proposals. The source does not confirm the finality of the announcement or the exact polling margins.

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