France Plunges into Political Crisis as PM Bayrou Ousted in Confidence Vote
France Plunges into Political Crisis as PM Bayrou Ousted in Confidence Vote France has been plunged into a deep political crisis following the ousting of Prime Minister François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote, just nine months into his tenure. The collapse of his minority government sees Bayrou, 74, set to formally submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday morning. The dramatic vote saw 364 deputies express no confidence in the government, against 194 who supported him. Bayrou had…