Overview

• Sébastien Lecornu accepted the mandate to assemble a cabinet, deliver a year‑end budget, and prioritize the restoration of public finances.
• La France Insoumise and the National Rally announced immediate censure efforts, with LFI figures signaling a motion to be filed on Monday and the Socialist Party denying any deal to spare the government.
• Lecornu resigned on October 6 after less than a month in office, blaming party intransigence that followed a contentious ministerial reshuffle.
• France’s minority government has already seen two prime ministers fall over budget showdowns, while public debt stands near 115.6% of GDP.
• The Élysée said Lecornu has carte blanche on cabinet choices and negotiations, and he flagged a lineup oriented to renewal without 2027 presidential aspirants.