Emmanuel Macron faces fresh humiliation as his ‘last hope’ set for no-confidence vote

The man regarded as ‘s “last hope” could be ousted from government today as he faces a no-confidence vote just two months into his job.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou could end up being the shortest-lived premier in modern French history after several no-confidence motions levelled against him. His predecessor faced the same fate.

But unlike Mr Barnier, the current PM could escape unscathed as a number of parties have already suggested they won’t vote against him.

An anonymous former government adviser said , comparing him to a “shopkeeper” for his centrist party.

They told : “Bayrou is a shopkeeper whose aim has always been to maximise the position of his own [centrist] party. His aim here is to survive, or at least survive longer than Barnier.”

The minority government is supported by a coalition of centrist and conservative politicians, but to survive the no-confidence vote, Mr Bayrou also needs the support of his opposition.

Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right National Rally party, said the vote was important “to avoid uncertainty” that might have “serious “.

Socialist lawmakers are expected to play a pivotol role in the potential ousting of the PM, as they have been critical of his proposed €53 billion (£44 billion) in tax hikes and spending cuts.

The party has said it won’t oust Mr Bayrou over his planned budget, but it remains to be seen whether all members will toe the line.

It has also put forward its own censorship motion, acussing the government of now upholding “republican values” after the PM said France was “flooding” with migrants.

An anonymous source close to National Rally leader Marine Le Pen told Politico that the party could also vote for this motion, despite being notoriousoly anti-immigration

Recent polls revealed public opinion has moved in favour of the in December, but OpinionWay pollster Bruno Jeanbart warned of the knock-on effect of Mr Bayrou losing his job.

He said: “If Bayrou fails, the markets will interpret his downfall as proof that no one else can succeed. He’s a centrist, so if he can’t reach a compromise, who can?”