The decision of the Socialists means that Bayrou is safe for now, but remains in a precarious position with budget talks set ...

In France, the Socialist deputies, gathered shortly before the start of the debate in the National Assembly, decided not to vote on the motion of no confidence in the Bayrou government.

France's centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Thursday, ...

Mr Bayrou meanwhile accused the hard left of trying to take France down the path of “infighting”. Read more at ...

The prime minister runs a minority government, composed of ministers ranging from ex-Socialists to conservatives, which is not based on any formal coalition pact. Faced with the same problem, his ...

T he crew of a boat whose rudder has fallen off can do little but pray for calm weather and a speedy way to safe harbour.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou looked set to survive his first major test in the National Assembly on Thursday, with ...

PARIS - France's centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Thursday, party sources said, a decision enabling his weak minority government ...

The French Socialist Party has decided not to back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, allowing his ...

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The French centre-left Socialist party will not back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's ...