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French PM Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote (Again) but Finds Himself at Le Pen’s Mercy
- French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on July 1 in Paris despite losing Socialist Party support.
- The vote followed the collapse of pension reform talks and was tabled by the Socialist Party, while the far-right National Rally withheld support.
- Bayrou has led the government for barely six months after his December appointment by President Macron amid post-election chaos.
- The motion received 189 votes but fell short of the 289 required, underscoring Bayrou's fragile position and waning Socialist backing.
- Bayrou's survival highlights ongoing political instability as assembling the 2026 budget remains a major challenge given France’s financial difficulties.
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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived yesterday's vote of no confidence in the government, as MPs from the far-right National Rally party refused to join those who tried to oust him, the Brussels-based Politico portal reported.
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