Lecornu consolidates state communication and sharpens his political profile

Paris - 13 August 2026: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu wants to reorganize state communication. On Sunday, 9 August, he announced that he would consolidate responsibilities more extensively, organize campaigns more economically and limit spending. The initiative affects an area that has so far been divided among ministries, prefectures and the government's information service. At the same time, Matignon is using the summer weeks to highlight the cabinet's work to date.Lecornu links the reform to his aim of making state structures more efficient. Since taking office, he has made spending ...