Context On 8th September 2025, former Prime Minister of France François Bayrou asked the Assembly for a vote of confidence that resulted in a heavy defeat with 194 votes in favor of the government and 364 against. The motion was directly tied to the austerity budget for 2026, unveiled by Bayrou during the summer.  In response, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu,  ex-Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, as Prime Minister on 9th September. Howev