Socialist MP Philippe Brun visited the Gers department on Saturday, August 8, to campaign for the 2026 Socialist Party and Place Publique primary. The 34-year-old representative for Eure is seeking the moderate left nomination for the 2027 French presidential election.
Brun is currently one of only two declared candidates in the primary alongside Ségolène Royal. Having won his own parliamentary seat in National Rally territory, Brun said he believes reconnecting with workers and employees is essential to defend the roots of the Socialist Party and defeat Marine Le Pen.
Tax Cuts and Purchasing Power
During campaign stops at markets in L'Isle-Jourdain and Auch, Brun discussed his Brun salary proposal with local residents. The plan would lower the CSG tax for employees earning less than 4,000 euros a month to boost purchasing power, and Brun joked that voters can run simulations on a dedicated website.
Brun said purchasing power will be the main issue of the 2027 election because prices for food, energy, and fuel have all increased, noting fuel costs are particularly critical in Gers. He said employees are treated like cash cows, adding that his platform also includes measures for emerging risks such as fires and European challenges.
