French PM attempts to resolve political crisis

Sebastien Lecornu to hold two days of talks to try to shore up cross-party support for his collapsed government.

France’s outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is attempting to secure cross-party backing for his government following his resignation after just 27 days, amidst a political crisis exacerbated by a cabinet rejection. Tasked by President Macron, Lecornu will engage in talks with lawmakers to address the deadlock, while calls for early elections grow among various political leaders.