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		</div><p>French President Emmanuel Macron’s office has announced a new government, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget.</p>
<p>Newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou put together the government that includes members of the outgoing conservative-dominated team and some new figures from centrist or left-leaning backgrounds.</p>
<p>Coming up with a 2025 budget will be the most urgent order of business.</p>
<figure id="attachment_185174" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-185174" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_7264.webp" alt="" width="640" height="427" class="size-full wp-image-185174" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-185174" class="wp-caption-text">French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to remain in office until his term ends in 2027</figcaption></figure>
<p>The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt.</p>
<p>Mr Macron has vowed to remain in office until his term ends in 2027, but has struggled to govern since snap elections in the summer left no single party with a majority in the National Assembly.</p>
<p>Since his appointment 10 days ago, Mr Bayrou has held talks with political leaders from various parties in search of the right balance for the new government.</p>
<p>Some critics were angry at Mr Bayrou for consulting with Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, and some argue the government looks too much like the old one to win the trust of politicians.</p>
<p>Former prime minister Michel Barnier resigned this month following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the National Assembly, leaving France without a functioning government.</p>
<p>Ms Le Pen played a key role in Mr Barnier’s downfall by joining her National Rally party’s forces with the left to pass the no-confidence motion.</p>
<p>Mr Bayrou will need support from moderate legislators on the right and left to keep his government alive.</p>
<figure id="attachment_185175" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-185175" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_7265.webp" alt="" width="640" height="427" class="size-full wp-image-185175" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-185175" class="wp-caption-text">Alexis Kohler, secretary-general of the Elysee Palace, announces the names of the new Cabinet ministers</figcaption></figure>
<p>Banker Eric Lombard will be finance minister, a crucial post when France is working to fulfil its promises to European Union partners to reduce its deficit, estimated to reach 6% of its gross domestic product this year.</p>
<p>Mr Lombard briefly worked as an adviser to a socialist finance minister in the 1990s.</p>
<p>Mr Bayrou has said he supports tax hikes championed by his predecessor, but it is not clear how the new government can find the right calculation for a budget that satisfies a majority of politicians angry over spending cuts.</p>
<p>Bruno Retailleau stays on as interior minister, with responsibility for France’s security and migration policy.</p>
<p>Sebastien Lecornu, who has been at the forefront of France’s military support for Ukraine, remains defence minister, while foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who has travelled extensively in the Middle East in recent weeks, also retains his post.</p>
<p>Among the new faces are two former prime ministers. Manuel Valls will be minister for overseas affairs, and Elisabeth Borne takes the education ministry.</p>
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