Presidential election 2027: pensions, purchasing power, debt, war in Ukraine... Edouard Philippe is the guest of "The Hour of Truth" from 8:40 p.m., follow the show with us

It is an important meeting for the one who still hopes to establish himself as the candidate of the central bloc in the presidential election. Edouard Philippe is the guest, Thursday October 8 from 8:40 p.m., on "L'Heure de vérité", the political show resurrected by France Télévisions for the presidential election. Live and in public, he must answer a barrage of questions on different themes for almost two hours. The presenter, Caroline Roux, will be surrounded by several journalists to host this show.

Purchasing power, pensions, high school mobilization... Edouard Philippe will be questioned on several themes. In particular, he will detail his pension reform – with a gradual increase to 45 annuities, the postponement of the legal retirement age to 65 and a capitalization component – ​​which he unveiled last week. The former Prime Minister will also be questioned on the subjects of purchasing power, debt and immigration. The crises of the moment, whether international with the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, or internal with the high school mobilization, will also be on the menu.

A panel of journalists to interview him. Caroline Roux will be surrounded by several other journalists to question Edouard Philippe. Will follow one another on the set: the great reporter from France Télévisions Maryse Burgot, the head of the political department of France Télévisions, Neila Latrous, the political journalist from France Inter and France Télévisions Benjamin Duhamel, the economist and columnist at Radio Nova Thomas Porcher, and the journalist from Le Figaro Eugénie Bastié.

Viewers will be able to ask their questions. Edouard Philippe will not only be asked questions from journalists, but also from viewers. If you would like to submit one to him, do not hesitate to ask it in this form on the franceinfo website. Some will be selected and addressed to him live during the show.