Michel Barnier13 Dec 2024François Bayrou commands respect - but can he save France from crisis? It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield. 13 Dec 20245 Dec 2024Macron to address nation after Barnier government collapseThe prime minister will stay on as caretaker while President Emmanuel Macron chooses a successor.5 Dec 20245 Dec 2024Barnier downfall threatens to set a pattern for what lies aheadParis correspondent Hugh Schofield asks if the next French prime minister will face the same fate as Michel Barnier. 5 Dec 20244 Dec 2024French government collapses in no-confidence voteMichel Barnier's ousting over a budget bill deepens France's current political crisis. 4 Dec 20244 Dec 2024Why France's turmoil is grave concern for EuropeThere's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.4 Dec 20244 Dec 2024Why French PM Barnier is set to lose no-confidence vote - and what happens next?Barnier, who has headed the French government since September, may be ousted - but what could happen next?4 Dec 20244 Dec 2024French government on verge of collapse as PM faces voteBarnier, who was appointed by Emmanuel Macron just three months ago, is widely expected to lose a no-confidence vote.4 Dec 20242 Dec 2024French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budgetMichel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.2 Dec 20242 Dec 2024Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapsePrime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.2 Dec 2024...
