French Prime Minister Bayrou Ousted in No-Confidence Vote

SEP 8·UPDATED SEP 8

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Above: François Bayrou at the National Assembly in Paris on Sept. 8, 2025. Image copyright: BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Bayrou's fall was predictable, but France's problems remain unsolved. Opposition parties block spending cuts as the country faces borrowing costs not seen since 2008 and a deficit that threatens its European standing. Until parties acknowledge this reality, the cycle of governmental collapse will continue — weakening both domestic prosperity and European influence.

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Opposition narrative

The prime minister's ousting sends a clear message — France rejects yet another era of austerity. From Barnier to Bayrou, the establishment pushes the same failed cuts while citizens pay the price. Four Prime Ministers in two years proves the problem is more than just personnel, it's Macronism itself. The president cannot ignore the will of the people any longer and must resign immediately.

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