France's LFI party has unveiled Jean-Luc Mélenchon's program for the 2027 presidential election.
Key proposals include:
Renegotiate EU treaties.
Support the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Gradually withdraw from NATO's integrated military command.
Lower the retirement age from 64 to 60.
Gradually introduce a 32-hour workweek.
Allow three days of sick leave without a doctor's note.
Introduce nine months of mandatory paid environmental service for under-25s.
Make healthcare fully covered by social security.
Freeze prices of essential goods.
Restore the wealth tax and introduce a billionaire tax.
Phase out nuclear power and reach 100% renewable electricity by 2060.
the left needs to demand a public jobs guarantee:
- training for high demand municipal projects, e.g: social housing
- collaboration with councils
- focusing on renewing the public realm
- £25 minimum wage
- 4 day work week
