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		</div><p>French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote.</p>
<p>Mr Barnier said it was necessary to ensure stability at a time of deep political divisions.</p>
<p>Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and the leftist France Unbowed announced they would file no-confidence motions in response, setting up a vote for as early as Wednesday that could bring down the fragile government.</p>
<p>The decision comes as France grapples with a fractured National Assembly following snap elections in June, which left no party or coalition with a majority.</p>
<p>President Emmanuel Macron appointed Mr Barnier in September to break the deadlock and tackle the country’s ballooning deficit.</p>
<p>However, his austerity budget— featuring 40 billion euros in cuts and 20 billion euros in tax hikes — has been widely criticised, escalating tensions in the lower house.</p>
<p>The use of the tool, called Article 49.3, allows the government to pass legislation without a parliamentary vote but leaves it exposed to no-confidence motions.</p>
<p>Opposition leaders argue that Mr Barnier’s concessions, including scrapping an electricity tax hike, do not go far enough to address their concerns.</p>
<figure id="attachment_185004" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-185004" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_7102.webp" alt="" width="640" height="427" class="size-full wp-image-185004" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-185004" class="wp-caption-text">French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers his speech at the National Assembly</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ms Le Pen accused Mr Barnier of ignoring her party’s demands.</p>
<p>“Everyone must shoulder their responsibilities,” she said.</p>
<p>The political standoff has unsettled financial markets, with borrowing costs rising sharply amid fears of prolonged instability.</p>
<p>Mr Barnier warned of “serious turbulence” if the budget isn’t passed, but critics dismissed his remarks as fear-mongering.</p>
<p>If the no-confidence motion succeeds, Mr Macron will remain president but will need to appoint a new prime minister to steer legislation through the fractured assembly.</p>
<p>The uncertainty threatens to deepen France’s economic troubles and reverberate across the eurozone.</p>
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