| 1 | Better to work out some sort of deal with potential rivals, such as Ms Aubry, ahead of time. | |
| 2 | Under Mitterrand, it was the wealth tax. Under Mr Jospin, it was Ms Aubry' s 35-hour working week. | |
| 3 | Martine Aubry, the opposition Socialist leader, herself nearly 60, vowed to reverse the retirement-age rise if elected. |