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Former minister emerges as strongest opponent to Valls in presidential primaries
First face-off in primaries to choose leftwing presidential challenger
Firebrand former minister is seeking the Socialist nomination in April vote
Favourite to be party’s presidential candidate unveils policy plans
Polls show Manuel Valls cannot afford complacency in contest open to all on the left
Current PM, two firebrand exiles and an MEP lead early race
Working-class supporters abandoned François Hollande — as they did Hillary Clinton
A surfeit of presidential candidates could spark a repeat of an earlier election, writes Tony Barber
Former economy minister says Hollande has betrayed ‘ideals of the left’
Left-wing former economy minister hints at run for presidency
Herminia Ibarra of Insead on Arnaud Montebourg’s business school reinvention and other comebacks
John Lewis boss not alone in criticising the French
Italy and France need to change to prosper economically
Hollande’s travails highlight the difficulty of trying to put an end to a chronic economic crisis
Sacking a leftwing minister was bold but carries risks
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