Emmanuel Macron appoints Sebastien Lecornu as new French PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu as new PM, replacing Francois Bayrou, who was dismissed after losing a parliamentary confidence vote on Monday. Bayrou had served less than a year, taking office after Michel Barnier's exit. Macron instructed Lecornu to consult parliament on passing a national budget and forging key political agreements in coming months.