France’s PM resigns after less than a month amid widespread criticism of new cabinet | France | The Guardian

Sébastien Lecornu quits, blaming political ‘egos’, after Emmanuel Macron unveiled largely unchanged cabinet lineup

1:47 French PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month in office – video France This article is more than 9 months old Macron asks outgoing French PM to make last-ditch effort to resolve political crisis This article is more than 9 months old French president requests Sébastien Lecornu stay on for 48 hours after he quit complaining of ‘egos’ Explainer: What happened on a chaotic day in French politics – and what could happen next? Angelique Chrisafis in Nîmes and Jon Henley in Paris Mon 6 Oct 2025 12.12 EDT First published on Mon 6 Oct 2025 04.06 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Goog

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