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François Bayrou lost <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/french-pm-bayrou-calls-confidence-vote-amid-budget-crisis">a vote of confidence</a> in the French National Assembly on Monday, with 364 deputies voting against him and 194 voting in favor, marking the first time in Fifth Republic history that a prime minister has fallen through the use of Article 49.1 of the French Constitution.

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François Bayrou lost a vote of confidence in the French National Assembly on Monday, with 364 deputies voting against him and 194 voting in favor, marking the first time in Fifth Republic history that a prime minister has fallen through the use of Article 49.1 of the French Constitution.

Bayrou served as prime minister for nine months under President Emmanuel Macron and will submit his resignation on Tuesday at 8 a.m., making him the sixth prime minister to serve under Macron since 2017.

Bayrou served as prime minister for nine months under President Emmanuel Macron and will submit his resignation on Tuesday at 8 a.m., making him the sixth prime minister to serve under Macron since 2017.

Bayrou <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/france-proposes-cutting-holidays-slashing-spending-to-tackle-debt">presented a multi-year budget plan</a> in July, targeting 43.8 billion euros in savings to reduce France's public deficit from current levels to 4.6% of GDP by 2026, with national debt having reportedly reached over 3,300 billion euros.

Bayrou presented a multi-year budget plan in July, targeting 43.8 billion euros in savings to reduce France's public deficit from current levels to 4.6% of GDP by 2026, with national debt having reportedly reached over 3,300 billion euros.

Bayrou's measures included eliminating 3,000 public jobs in 2026, implementing a non-replacement rule for one in three retired civil servants as well as a freeze in benefits, tax scales and pensions.

Bayrou's measures included eliminating 3,000 public jobs in 2026, implementing a non-replacement rule for one in three retired civil servants as well as a freeze in benefits, tax scales and pensions.

Bayrou <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/bayrou-survives-noconfidence-vote-budget-plan-passes">survived censure earlier this year</a> after using Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to pass through the 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote.

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Bayrou survived censure earlier this year after using Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to pass through the 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote.

National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen and French Unbowed leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon have since called for French President Emmanuel Macron's resignation. According to the Elysée, Macron will appoint a successor in the "next few days."

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National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen and French Unbowed leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon have since called for French President Emmanuel Macron's resignation. According to the Elysée, Macron will appoint a successor in the "next few days."

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Bayrou served as prime minister for nine months under President Emmanuel Macron and will submit his resignation on Tuesday, September 9 at 8 a.m., making him the sixth prime minister to serve under Macron since 2017.</span

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Bayrou served as prime minister for nine months under President Emmanuel Macron and will submit his resignation on Tuesday, September 9 at 8 a.m., making him the sixth prime minister to serve under Macron since 2017.

The prime minister had presented a multi-year budget plan on July 15, 2025, targeting 43.8 billion euros in savings to reduce France's public deficit from current levels to 4.6% of GDP by 2026, with debt reaching over 3,300 billion euros.</span

The prime minister had presented a multi-year budget plan on July 15, 2025, targeting 43.8 billion euros in savings to reduce France's public deficit from current levels to 4.6% of GDP by 2026, with debt reaching over 3,300 billion euros.

Bayrou's austerity measures included eliminating 3,000 public jobs in 2026, implementing a non-replacement rule for one in three retired civil servants, and announcing a blank year for 2026 with no increases in benefits, scales or pension amounts.</span

Bayrou's austerity measures included eliminating 3,000 public jobs in 2026, implementing a non-replacement rule for one in three retired civil servants, and announcing a blank year for 2026 with no increases in benefits, scales or pension amounts.

The budget plan proposed removing two public holidays, Easter Monday and May 8, to increase production and activity, while requesting a solidarity contribution from the wealthiest households and large companies.</span

The budget plan proposed removing two public holidays, Easter Monday and May 8, to increase production and activity, while requesting a solidarity contribution from the wealthiest households and large companies.

Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally called for snap legislative elections, stating dissolution is not an option but an obligation for Macron, while social movements plan strikes on September 18.</span

Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally called for snap legislative elections, stating dissolution is not an option but an obligation for Macron, while social movements plan strikes on September 18.

The prime minister's austerity program represented a misguided approach that would have devastated ordinary French citizens while protecting the wealthy. Eliminating public holidays, freezing pensions and benefits, and cutting thousands of public sector jobs showed complete disconnection from social reality. Bayrou's downfall proves that such harsh measures lack democratic legitimacy and public support.

The prime minister's austerity program represented a misguided approach that would have devastated ordinary French citizens while protecting the wealthy. Eliminating public holidays, freezing pensions and benefits, and cutting thousands of public sector jobs showed complete disconnection from social reality. Bayrou's downfall proves that such harsh measures lack democratic legitimacy and public support.

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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.

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.

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 PMs 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.

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 PMs 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.

There is a 40% chance that French President Emmanuel Macron will call another snap legislative election before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 40% chance that French President Emmanuel Macron will call another snap legislative election before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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