Analysis-Macron needs to turn foes into friends and woo conservatives

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Christian Jacob, head of the French conservative party Les Republicains (LR), after their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 21, 2022. Mohammed Badra/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

French President Emmanuel Macron spent his first term in office seeking to divide and conquer the traditional centre-right Les Republicains (LR) party - and he largely succeeded.

Now he needs them to salvage his second term. And they don't appear to be in any mood to roll over, not officially at least.