France’s PM Bayrou was dramatically voted out of office in a rare confidence motion, plunging Macron’s administration into renewed political upheaval.
In an unexpected turn of events on September 8, 2025, France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted by Parliament in a rare confidence vote, ending his brief nine-month tenure in office The Express TribuneAP News.
PM Bayrou had called the confidence vote himself in a high-stakes bid to push through his unpopular austerity plan, which aimed to cut around €44 billion by scrapping public holidays and freezing spending. However, the gamble backfired — a substantial 364 lawmakers voted against him, compared to just 194 in his favor AP NewsThe Times of IndiaThe Express Tribune.
This marks another blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s government amid growing political instability. Bayrou’s removal makes him the third PM to fall in under a year, amid France’s fragmented National Assembly The Washington PostAP NewsWikipedia.
PM Bayrou will formally submit his resignation on September 9, leaving Macron to swiftly appoint a fourth—or even fifth—prime minister since 2024. The fractured legislature faces mounting public discontent over economic hardship, with protests already brewing The Guardian+1AP NewsWikipedia.
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