French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called a high-stakes confidence vote for 8 September, warning the nation's future is on the line. His €43.8 billion austerity plan includes cutting public holidays, freezing spending, and raising taxes – suggestions which have sparked fierce backlash across the political spectrum.
Analysts expect Bayrou and his government to fall on Monday after just over half a year in office, with both the far right and left-wing parties vowing to vote against his minority administration.
