On Monday, February 10, the French National Assembly rejected a new vote of no confidence against Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government, proposed by the far-left.
The motion, put forward by “Unsubmissive France,” lacked support from both the National Rally and the Socialist Party, receiving only 115 votes—far short of the 289 required.
The Socialist Party’s decision not to back the motion, which stemmed from the minority government’s struggles to pass the budget, escalated tensions within the left-wing “New Popular Union.” This alliance, which secured the most seats in last year’s snap elections, has yet to gain a majority in parliament.
Following the vote, the Prime Minister once again invoked Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to push through part of the spending bill.
This move is expected to trigger another vote of no confidence from left-wing opposition later this week.
It’s also important to note that on February 5, the National Assembly had already blocked a second no-confidence motion against Bayrou’s government, which had used a special procedure to bypass the legislature and adopt the budget.
The ongoing deadlock over the 2025 budget, amid the government’s shifting leadership, has raised concerns among investors, diminishing both business confidence and public trust.
