French Prime Minister François Bayrou has floated the idea of holding a referendum on France's 2026 budget to slash the ... It came after his predecessor, Michel Barnier, also used Article 49.3 to ...

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has floated the idea of holding a referendum on France's 2026 budget to ... It came after his predecessor, Michel Barnier, also used Article 49.3 to bypass ...

Opposition figures from the far right and far left have threatened to hold a vote of no confidence that could topple Bayrou, as they did last year with prime minister Michel Barnier. Appointed in ...