- Tuesday, 9 September 2025
French government collapses as MPs vote to oust prime minister
BBC, Sept 8: France is plunged into a fresh political crisis as MPs vote to oust the prime minister
François Bayrou called the surprise vote of confidence in himself after huge opposition to his budget plans
His defeat was inevitable - but France's enormous pile of debt remains, writes our Europe digital editor
President Emmanuel Macron now faces a choice between calling a snap election or picking a fifth prime minister in less than two years - who's in the running?
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