The World Tonight   /     French government collapses after no-confidence vote

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French MPs have voted to oust the government of Michel Barnier. The left-wing coalition of parties labelled the New Popular Front joined forces with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally to vote through a motion of no-confidence. It follows Prime Minister Barnier forcing through a social security budget without a vote earlier in the week.Here in the UK, the Scottish government pledged to end the two-child benefit cap north of the border in a move that would require coordination with the Labour government in London.And we explore the rise of “trad wives” in the egalitarian culture of Sweden.

Subtitle
Far-right and left-wing parties join forces to oust Michel Barnier over Budget
Duration
2281
Publishing date
2024-12-04 23:08
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025kzw
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  BBC Radio 4
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