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French PM risks no confidence vote after forcing through budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has used special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs, in a move expected to trigger a vote of no confidence in his minority government.
The government is unlikely to survive the vote, which the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) opposition party said it would trigger this afternoon. It could take place as early as Wednesday.
Marine le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) said it would support the vote.
Despite last-minute concessions, Barnier clearly did not think he would be able to get his budget bill over the line.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8g7zp0q79o
The government is unlikely to survive the vote, which the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) opposition party said it would trigger this afternoon. It could take place as early as Wednesday.
Marine le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) said it would support the vote.
Despite last-minute concessions, Barnier clearly did not think he would be able to get his budget bill over the line.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8g7zp0q79o
What happens next is not clear - see article for possibilities.