The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the moment

NEWS ANALYSIS. French Prime Minister François Bayrou's call for sacrifices fuels us-and-them populist rhetoric and could alienate citizens who already expect little from politics.

The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right…