French PM Francois Bayrou survives 1st no-confidence vote

French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou passed the first test of his new minority government on Thursday as he survived a vote of no-confidence called by the hard left after the centre-left Socialist Party did not back the motion.
New French Prime Minister François Bayrou survives no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou sits on the ministers bench after delivering his general policy speech, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 at the National Assembly in Paris
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The decision of the Socialists means that Bayrou is safe for now, but remains in a precarious position with budget talks set to open. The far-right National Rally did not vote for Thursday’s no-confidence motion to give the prime minister a chance to govern, but has made no such assurances regarding the future.
France's PM Bayrou weakened by Socialist threat to back no-confidence vote
The long-term survival prospects of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government have shrunk as he fights to keep the Socialist Party from backing a no-confidence vote on Thursday.
Prime Minister François Bayrou’s leadership hangs in the balance as Socialist Party support wavers ahead of a crucial no-confidence vote
The precariousness of Bayrou’s position is underscored by comparisons to his predecessor Michel Barnier, who was ousted after just three months in office. Barnier’s downfall came when the far-right National Rally (RN), led by Marine Le Pen, withdrew its support over disagreements on his 2025 budget proposal.
French PM Bayrou survives first no-confidence vote in parliament
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived his first major test in the National Assembly on Thursday after Socialist lawmakers and the far-right National Rally chose not to support a no-confidence motion put forward by the hard-left party La France insoumise (France Unbowed).
French PM Francois Bayrou survives no-confidence vote
A total of 131 lawmakers voted in favour of the motion - well short of the 288 votes needed for it to pass. Read more at straitstimes.com.
French PM Francois Bayrou survives first no-confidence vote in parliament
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Thursday survived his first vote of no confidence in parliament after the motion, brought by the leftist opposition, failed to gain traction on the far right
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