French government weakened: Labor Day retreat costs Lecornu political capital

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's government suffers a major setback by backing down on Labor Day work obligations, facing combined mobilization from left and unions.

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This retreat occurs as the government faces cross-party criticism on ecological policy and social policy reversals.

The newly appointed Prime Minister, facing strong opposition from the outset, sees his parliamentary position weakened after early policy defeats.

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