President Macron names centrist ally François Bayrou as France's new prime minister
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Bayrou, who will be stepping in after his predecessor's dramatic ouster last week, now faces the task of trying to bring together a government that can push an unpopular budget through a fractured parliament.

Summary

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed centrist François Bayrou as the new prime minister after a no-confidence vote ousted Michel Barnier’s government.

Bayrou, founder of the Democratic Movement party, faces the challenge of uniting a fractured parliament to pass an unpopular 2025 cost-cutting budget, which led to Barnier’s downfall.

Barnier, ousted after just three months, was criticized for bypassing parliament.

Bayrou must form a cabinet and navigate political tensions to avoid another government collapse, which could endanger Macron’s presidency amid calls for new elections.