Marine Le Pen’s party will bring down the French government over its “budget of punishment” unless there is a “last minute miracle”.

Jordan Bardella, the president of National Rally (RN), said the party would trigger a no-confidence vote without concessions from prime minister Michel Barnier by 2pm on Monday.

“The RN will trigger the no-confidence vote mechanism unless there is a last minute miracle if Michel Barnier revises his copy before 3pm (1400 GMT),” Mr Bardella told RTL radio, referring to the time at which parliament is set to vote on the social security financing bill.

“The budget presented by the government is a budget of punishment that will weaken the purchasing power of our compatriots.”