France’s Macron seeks new prime minister after government’s collapse
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks during a debate before a confidence vote on the budget issue during an extraordinary session at the National Assembly in Paris, France on September 8, 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking his fifth prime minister in less than two years after opposition parties united to oust centre-right Prime Minister Francois Bayrou over his unpopular plans for budget tightening.
Bayrou, handed a 364-194 defeat in a parliamentary confidence vote, will officially hand in his resignation to Macron on Tuesday.
