Édouard Philippe's intervention comes a day after the French president's latest PM resigned just days into the role.

Rivals say president’s latest cabinet represents unwelcome continuity and hard-left party vows to file no-confidence motion amid fraught budget talks

Macron da dos días de plazo a los partidos y al jefe del Ejecutivo dimisionario para buscar un acuerdo y evitar nuevas elecciones legislativas

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accepted Lecornu's resignation, the Elysee Palace said, plunging the European nation further into political deadlock.

Sébastien Lecornu quits after Emmanuel Macron unveiled largely unchanged cabinet lineup

Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve "stability" for the country.

President Emmanuel Macron accepts resignation of newly appointed prime minister after criticism over cabinet lineup.

Weakened from within, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, just hours after forming his government.

The president's unpopularity means those who associate themselves with him risk a beating at France's 2027 election, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.

Sébastien Lecornu told to conduct ‘final negotiations’ in push for stability amid French political crisis

Deve decidere cosa fare dopo le dimissioni di Sébastien Lecornu, le ennesime di un primo ministro: o ci riprova o convoca elezioni anticipate

Macron now has to choose a new PM, opt for new parliamentary elections or resign.

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday that he was in favour of an early presidential election.

Philippe, who served as the first of Macron's seven prime ministers, called for an early presidential election after the adoption of the 2026 budget.

Édouard Philippe's intervention comes a day after the French president's latest PM resigned just days into the role.

President Emmanuel Macron gave Sébastien Lecornu 48 hours to resolve the crisis, saying he will 'take his responsibilities' if efforts fail. The move was a way of pushing the…

Former PM Philippe calls for Macron to resign amid growing criticism, sparking political chaos in France.

PARIS: Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister on Tuesday urged the cornered French head of state to resign in a shock call that compounded an escalating political crisis. The…

An embattled President Macron is facing increasing calls to announce snap elections or even to step down.

President Emmanuel Macron was facing calls to address a political crisis by appointing a new prime minister and bringing forward the 2027 presidential election.

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis