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"The French budget has been crucial in seeing if the government will survive"

Jan 23, 2026
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two votes of no-confidence from the far left and the far right after three months of political deadlock over the budget. The PM had triggered these votes after pushing legislation through despite vowing not to and preferring to find compromise. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more about the current political scene
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