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BREAKINGBREAKING, The National Assembly votes to bring down the Bayrou-led government over its plans to cut about $52bn to reduce the country’s debt pile.Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has lost the confidence vote in parliament, hours after warning the country was facing a “life-threatening” debt crisis, deepening a political crisis and handing President Emmanuel Macron the task of finding a fifth prime minister in less than two years.Bayrou, who has in office for nine months, will tender his resignation on Tuesday, his office said on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listThe National Assembly voted on Monday to bring down the Bayrou-led government over its plans to cut about 44 billion euros ($52bn) to reduce the country’s debt pile.Bayrou is the sixth under President Macron since the head of state was first elected in 2017. Bayrou’s ousting would leave the French leader with a new domestic headache at a time when he is leading diplomatic efforts on the Ukraine war.More soon.
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