My latest for @jacobinmag.bsky.social on the fall of the Barnier government and Macron's new PM pick François Bayrou.
Unclear just where the new gov't will go from here. Some overtures to center-left are possible, but could still double down on appeasing Le Pen.
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Emmanuel Macron Tries, Fails, and Tries the Same Thing Again
On Friday, veteran liberal François Bayrou was announced as Emmanuel Macron’s new prime minister. Macron has again formed a government without a majority in parliament — and its planned budget cuts se...