Sébastien Lecornu's brief tenure as France's prime minister ended in failure just 14 hours after his cabinet was announced, primarily due to conflicts with the conservative Republicans party and its leader Bruno Retailleau. Lecornu's nomination of Bruno Le Maire for defense sparked controversy, leading to the Republicans withdrawing support. The political landscape in France is becoming increasingly unstable as the 2027 presidential election approaches, with Macron's unpopularity causing his allies to distance themselves. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)