fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days agoFrench prime minister's confidence vote and its possible consequences
The French prime minister Francois Bayrou has surprised France by calling a sudden confidence vote on 8 September, saying he needs backing from parliament for austerity measures to reduce France's public debt. Bayrou is almost certain to lose the gamble. All opposition parties from the far-right to the left have said they will vote to topple the prime minister and his minority government after only nine months in office. This would create a fresh political crisis.
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