'Macron's legacy': His politics weakened mainstream parties & energised populist radical right, left

Another prime minister gone. Another crisis unfolding. In France, what once shocked is now routine. Prime Minister François Bayrou submitted his resignation Tuesday after losing a crushing confidence vote in parliament. The third toppling of a head of government in 14 months leaves President Emmanuel Macron scrambling for a successor and a nation caught in a cycle of collapse. Bayrou, 74, lasted just nine months in office. Even that was three times longer than his predecessor. He gambled on a budget demanding over €40 billion in savings. The plan froze welfare, cut civil-service jobs, and even scrapped two public holidays that many French see as part of their national rhythm. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on France's spiralling political crisis, Delano D'Souza welcomes Dr Nicholas Startin, Political Scientist, Associate Professor of International Relations at John Cabot University, and non-resident Senior Fellow in the Global Education and Innovation section of the Global Governance Institute.