Will France look for a new PM? Why can’t it get one who stays?

Will France look for a new PM? Why can’t it get one who stays?

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government appears set to fall in the vote of confidence next month as parties across the spectrum —from far-right National Rally (RN) to far-left France Unbowed— have vowed to vote against him over budget proposals.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 16, 2025. File Image/Reuters