PM Bayrou holds marathon talks ahead of no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou is holding a series of marathon talks with political allies and opposition figures ahead of a crucial no-confidence vote scheduled for September 8. The vote, triggered by his proposed 2026 budget cuts, could topple his minority government. Bayrou is racing to secure enough support to avoid snap elections and growing political instability, as FRANCE 24’s Claire Paccalin explains.