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Macron Urges Outreach to Socialists as Bayrou Faces Likely Defeat in Sept. 8 Confidence Vote

Cross‑party rejection of Bayrou’s €44 billion savings plan hardens opposition, pushing rivals to map post‑vote scenarios.

Jordan Bardella (G), président du Rassemblement national, et Marine Le Pen (D), cheffe de file des députés RN, à l'issue de leur rendez-vous avec le Premier ministre François Bayrou à Paris 2 septembre 2025
Le vice-président du RN et député du Nord, Sébastien Chenu, à l'Assemblée nationale à Paris le 2 avril 2025
Le Premier ministre François Bayrou arrive à l'hôtel de Matignon, le 2 septembre 2025, à Paris
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Overview

  • François Bayrou’s consultations at Matignon have not yielded backing, and opposition parties say they will withhold confidence during Monday’s National Assembly vote.
  • Emmanuel Macron gathered Bayrou, Gabriel Attal, Édouard Philippe and Bruno Retailleau on Sept. 2 and asked the governing camp to work with the Socialists, excluding RN and LFI, as participants voiced opposition to dissolving the Assembly for now.
  • The government’s 2026 budget framework, centered on about €44 billion in savings and proposed measures like scrapping two public holidays, is broadly rejected as French 30‑year borrowing costs top 4.5%.
  • The Rassemblement National is pressing for a rapid dissolution and says it could win an absolute majority, while LR is split as Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau urges deputies to back the government and rejects dissolution or a presidential resignation.
  • The PS says it will not support Bayrou and signals readiness to govern with a left‑leaning prime minister, as Greens push to coordinate the left and unions set protests for Sept. 10 and 18 against the budget plan.