French government toppled in confidence vote, Macron to appoint new PM ‘in next few days’

France’s parliament voted to topple the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday after the PM surprised even his own allies by calling a confidence vote to resolve a months-long deadlock over his austerity budget. Bayrou will tender his … Read More

Von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote by Taking the Knee to the Left

The vote of no confidence against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen failed on Thursday, as mainstream and progressive political groups lined up behind her despite the clear controversies surrounding ‘Pfizergate’. During the vote in the European Parliament, 553 MEPs … Read More

France’s National Assembly votes ‘no confidence’ in Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Dec. 4 (UPI) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier lacks the confidence of France’s National Assembly, which on Wednesday night voted to force his resignation while approving a “no-confidence” motion. A coalition of right- and left-leaning ministers voted 331 to … Read More

French government faces collapse after PM circumvents parliament over budget bill

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used the controversial Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to force the adoption of next year’s social security budget plan. In retaliation, opposition parties from the left and far right are threatening his government with … Read More

May Faces Coup in Her Party Over Agreeing on Brexit Deal With Labour – Reports

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AP Photo /Frank Augstein The prime minister, unsuccessfully struggling to deliver the UK’s promised divorce from the EU, has already survived a no-confidence vote. This made Theresa May immune to a forced resignation until the end of this year, but … Read More

Brexit: What happens next?

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British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected in an overwhelming loss by 230 votes in the UK parliament, so what happens next? The UK parliament on Tuesday voted to reject an agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the … Read More