Philippe seeks to break from Macron in presidential bid
New French PM Barnier pledges to defend key Macron policies, hints at rightward shift
Poll says French largely satisfied with Macron's choice of PM
Thousands protest across France against Macron's choice of PMThey were responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticised as a power grab the president's appointment of a right wing prime minister.
'Denial of democracy': Protesters rally against Macron across France