Behind his coup, François Bayrou's long march towards emancipation by 2027. Historical ally of Macron, the ambitious mayor of Pau has become the critic of a ‘disconnect’ at the top of the State.

“It’s a nice story to tell ”, he says in the evening to the millions of viewers of France 2's “20 Heures”. But the “ lovely story ” ended up turning into psychodrama. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 88% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription.