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Far-right leaders Bardella and Le Pen diverge on pension reform: 'It's the party's explosive issue'
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Far-right leaders Bardella and Le Pen diverge on pension reform: 'It's the party's explosive issue'

Le Monde (English) · Jun 1, 2026, 3:00 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Rassemblement National leader Jordan Bardella, who may end up being the party's presidential candidate, has shifted to advocating for scrapping the pension system's fixed legal retirement age and possibly adding a share of capitalization.

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