Emmanuel Macron’s Reform Restart – WSJ

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe resigned Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron tries to restart his reform agenda. It’s not surprising for a French leader to replace a government midway through his term, but this is one of Mr. Macron’s biggest gambles ahead of the 2022 presidential election.

Mr. Philippe will be replaced with Prades Mayor Jean Castex. Although he has advised Mr. Macron on Covid-19, the new PM isn’t well-known to the public. Mr. Castex studied at the elite l’École nationale d’administration. Yet the center-right,…