The French Socialist Party is grappling with internal divisions as tensions rise over its leadership and alliances.

At the party's summer university in Blois, Lucie Castets, the candidate for Prime Minister from the New Popular Front, received a warm welcome despite President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to appoint her.

Meanwhile, internal opposition to party leader Olivier Faure is growing, with critics like Hélène Geoffroy and Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol calling for renewed discussions with Macron.

A recent tribune by lesser-known party members urges a shift towards a more moderate social-democratic ideology, challenging Faure's leadership and his alliance with La France Insoumise.

The party's future direction remains uncertain as debates continue over its political strategy and leadership.