French PM François Bayrou on the brink in crucial confidence vote
Bayrou’s exit would leave President Macron searching for his fifth prime minister in two years
Bayrou’s exit would leave President Macron searching for his fifth prime minister in two years

President Emmanuel Macron will look for a replacement who can break the budget impasse

French president has few good alternatives if François Bayrou loses confidence vote in September

Far-right opposition vows to topple prime minister for second time in a year over unpopular efforts to curb spending

Allies call him the most principled politician in the country, but his popularity among voters and lawmakers is plummeting

Political woes and a ballooning deficit leave Paris searching for stability at home and credibility abroad

By calling for a confidence vote, the prime minister has renounced his duties and undermined the country’s credibility