Francois Bayrou is negotiating with Emmanuel Macron to retain at least his four government positions. The MoDem is negotiating as a bloc, explains a MoDem executive.

The idea is to be in areas that affect the lives of the French, explains an elected official. The secretary general of the Élysée, Alexis Kohler wanted to be teasing: “My dear friends, the reshuffle will eventually happen!” End of the suspense, perhaps, this Tuesday, February 6. Or not.