<img src="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/world-news/2024/12/05/TELEMMGLPICT000404200639_17334054839750_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqJJEJgKLX0rrxNoIATWjBZf4Xpit_DMGvdp2n7FDd82k.jpeg?impolicy=OG-Standard" alt="Who will Macron pick to replace Barnier? Runners and riders to become France’s prime minister" width="100%" height="auto"><div class="component article-body-text " data-test="article-body-text"> Emmanuel Macron is <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/05/france-government-collapse-emmanuel-macron-barnier-le-pen/">looking for a new prime minister</a> after MPs <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/04/france-government-confidence-vote/">ousted Michel Barnier in a no confidence vote</a> on Wednesday.Lawmakers from Left and Right tabled the motion after <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/michel-barnier/">Mr Barnier</a> forced through his budget without a vote.Mr Barnier, a Macron ally who became prime minister barely three months ago, will become the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when the president approves his resignation.President Macron is due to address the nation at 7pm GMT on Thursday. </div>

The French president has a number of possible choices to replace Michel Barnier as the new leader of his government{ai:summary}Emmanuel Macron is seeking a new prime minister following the ousting of Michel Barnier in a no confidence vote by lawmakers. Barnier, who had been in office for only three months, will become the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history.The no confidence motion was initiated by MPs from both the Left and Right after Barnier pushed through his budget without a vote. President Macron is expected to address the nation on Thursday evening. #politics

Who will Macron pick to replace Barnier? Runners and riders to become France’s prime minister

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