The prime minister, François Bayrou, seems doomed. Will he take Macron with him, asks Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

With the Assemblée Nationale slated to hold a confidence vote that could topple the government next Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for unity among his ranks.…

The prime minister, François Bayrou, seems doomed. Will he take Macron with him, asks Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

François Bayrou called a vote of confidence in himself after nine relatively ineffectual months in office.

The expected ousting of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, the second in succession, heralds more instability for France.

France's Prime Minister faces a confidence vote amid political turmoil, risking instability for the EU's second-largest economy.

Prime Minister Bayrou has failed to win over enough opposition lawmakers to his proposals to make around 44 billion euros ($51.3 billion) in budget cuts.

François Bayrou’s 2026 budget, which includes removing two public holidays, has been slammed by his rivals, who now have a golden opportunity to topple him.

Bayrou would be the third prime minister to lose the post in a year, leaving the president in a difficult political position and an impossible vacancy to fill

Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister “in the next few days”, the Elysée Palace has said, ruling out snap elections to solve France’s political crisis.

François Bayrou’s 2026 budget, which includes removing two public holidays, has been slammed by his rivals, who now have a golden opportunity to topple him.

PM Bayrou is expected to lose, but a deadlock in parliament means France might struggle to find a replacement.

France's prime minister has lost a confidence vote, sending parliament into another period of chaos and uncertainty.

Francois Bayrou was ousted in a 364-194 vote, leaving President Macron to search for a fifth prime minister in less than 2 years.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou's government was ousted by the Assemblée Nationale on Monday, leaving President Emmanuel Macron as the sole guarantor of the state's…

French Parliament votes to bring down the Bayrou-led government over its plans to cut about $52bn to reduce the debt.

François Bayrou forced to resign after just nine months, leaving President Macron without solution to rising national debt

Government collapses after Emmanuel Macron’s ally wins support of just 194 MPs with 364 against

The French government loses a vote of confidence and PM François Bayrou will resign on Tuesday.

Francois Bayrou’s fall leaves France’s president with no easy solution, as a new election could deliver gains for Marine Le Pen’s party.

Government collapses after Emmanuel Macron’s ally wins support of just 194 MPs with 364 against