Search
Close this search box.
LN24 > Blog > French confidence vote
France Loses Prime Minister Yet Again Bayrou Resigns After Crushing Defeat
09
Sep

France Loses Prime Minister Yet Again Bayrou Resigns After Crushing Defeat

  • LN24 / 2 months
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Background & ContextThis marks the second prime ministerial collapse in under a year for President Emmanuel Macron. François Bayrou, a centrist and longtime ally of the president, took over in December 2024 succeeding Michel Barnier, who survived only three months in office following a no-confidence vote. Latest DevelopmentsOn September 8, 2025, Bayrou’s minority administration was […]

French PM's Surprise Confidence Vote Sparks Fears of Economic Turmoil
28
Aug

French PM’s Surprise Confidence Vote Sparks Fears of Economic Turmoil

  • LN24 / 3 months
  • 0
  • 3 min read

French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s unexpected decision to call a confidence vote for September 8 has triggered renewed fears of political instability and economic downturn, according to leading business figures and economic observers. The vote, aimed at consolidating support for Bayrou’s minority government, could instead topple it. Opposition parties from both the left and right […]