3 October 2025 14:18

France's prime minister ditches parliamentary override in push for budget deal


France’s Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu on Friday vowed to forgo an infamous article of the constitution that would have allowed him to steamroller a budget bill through parliament without a vote – but left him vulnerable to a vote of no confidence. The move means MPs must agree a compromise before time runs out to pass a budget at the end of the year.

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