French Prime Minister resigns after less than one month in office

Sébastien Lecornu, France’s Prime Minister, has resigned after just 27 days in office. President Emmanuel Macron appointed Lecornu as head of government on September 9, 2025, replacing François Bayrou after the National Assembly withdrew its confidence in Bayrou. The French Presidency announced that on Monday, October 6, 2025, President Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation. Lecornu, 39, had formed his government on Sunday, October 5, and a Cabinet meeting was scheduled for Monday evening. His resignation is believed to have been prompted by criticism of his cabinet appointments, which wer

Sébastien Lecornu, France’s Prime Minister, has resigned after just 27 days in office. President Emmanuel Macron appointed Lecornu as head of government on September 9, 2025, replacing François Bayrou after the National Assembly withdrew its confidence in Bayrou. The French Presidency announced that on Monday, October 6, 2025, President Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation. Lecornu, 39, had formed his government on Sunday, October 5, and a Cabinet meeting was scheduled for Monday evening. His resignation is believed to have been prompted by criticism of his cabinet appointments, which were poorly received by opposition parties that threatened to bring a no-confidence vote against him. Jordan Bardella, leader of the National Rally Party, stated that it was evident Lecornu would either resign or face a loss of confidence. Lecornu becomes the seventh Prime Minister under President Macron’s administration and the fifth in the past two years. France’s political climate remains tense, with polls indicating that 60% of citizens have lost confidence in President Macron.