Overview

• Sébastien Lecornu resigned hours after unveiling his cabinet and was tasked to report by Wednesday evening on whether a cross‑party platform is possible, with no assurance he would be reappointed.
• Lecornu opens consultations Tuesday with leaders of the governing bloc and the heads of both chambers, while LR chief Bruno Retailleau skips the joint meeting and seeks a bilateral discussion.
• The Rassemblement National and La France insoumise threaten to censure any government and press for dissolution or the president’s removal, with an LFI destitution motion’s admissibility set for review on Wednesday.
• Polling points to strong public support for new elections, including a TF1 survey showing over two‑thirds favor dissolution, increasing pressure on the Élysée.
• Key legislation is at risk as the 2026 budget stalls, with reporting warning the Defence Ministry could face an estimated €6.7 billion shortfall if votes are delayed.