France's new prime minister keeps key figures in reshuffled cabinet
by Jon Henley in Paris from on (#55DQH)
Jean Castex retains foreign affairs, finance and health ministers but replaces interior minister criticised over gilets jaunes protests
France's new prime minister, Jean Castex, has made few major changes to the cabinet after President Emmanuel Macron gambled on a reshuffle to reboot his presidency and tighten his grip on government before seeking re-election in 2022.
The Elysee Palace had promised new faces and talents", but key ministers from the outgoing government stayed, including the centre-right Bruno Le Maire at economic affairs and finance and Jean-Yves Le Drian, a former Socialist, at foreign affairs.
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