First anniversary at Matignon: Sébastien Lecornu’s low profile

The public agenda leaves no trace of celebration. On the contrary, Sébastien Lecornu will meet in Oslo on Wednesday to represent France at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway. For his first anniversary in Matignon, the head of government is keeping a low profile. As he has become accustomed to moving along Rue de Varenne like a tightrope walker barely tolerated by public opinion.

The false start of autumn 2025 (a government resigning less than 24 hours after its appointment) was transformed into a relatively lasting lease, the longest since the dissolution of June 2024. “It arrived in a very difficult context, with the reform of the inter-union and the Block Everything movement. He has restored calm and stability and we have not fallen into the trap,” the Prime Minister’s entourage congratulates himself a posteriori.

Even if beyond the prowess of stability, the political record reflects its real room for maneuver, almost zero. In addition to the adoption of the budget…