Episode 1718 • • 2:16:59 - 2:22:41
1718: On The Fritz
French Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
The French government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier collapsed after a historic no-confidence vote in Parliament. This marks the first time a French administration has been ousted in this manner since 1962. The crisis was triggered by Barnier's attempt to force through an austerity budget featuring significant tax hikes, which united both the far-right and the left-wing opposition against him.