Overview

• Lawmakers voted 364–194 against Bayrou after left and far-right parties joined forces to topple his minority government.
• The Élysée said Macron will accept the resignation on Tuesday and appoint a new premier in the coming days, with the outgoing cabinet staying on in a caretaker role.
• Bayrou sought backing for €44 billion in 2026 savings, including scrapping two public holidays, to curb high deficits and debt.
• Far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged new legislative elections, while unions have called strike actions on Sept. 10 and Sept. 18 over the budget plans.
• The result extends a year of instability that has already seen three short-lived premiers, as France grapples with debt of about €3.346 trillion, roughly 114% of GDP.