Michel Barnier tells MPs they face a ‘moment of truth’ after both the left and the far right lodge motions to bring down the government

The French Prime Minister invoked a special tool to push through a controversial budget without a parliamentary vote.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used a constitutional tool to push through parts of his unpopular budget bill without a parliamentary vote, raising the prospect lawmakers could dissolve his government within a matter of days.

France's government close to collapse as Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote - Far-right and left-wing politicians have backed a no-confidence motion against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

French PM Michel Barnier has invoked Article 49.3 to pass budget measures without parliamentary approval, risking a no-confidence vote. Opposition, led by Marine Le Pen, demanded the indexation of pensions to inflation.

France’s government could collapse as soon as this week, according to reports, after the country’s far-right and leftist parties said they would support a no-confidence vote against the Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The ballot is likely to happen on Wednesday, Politico reported.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has invoked a special constitutional tool to push through the controversial 2025 austerity budget without a parliamentary vote.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has used special powers to push through a social security budget bill without a vote by MPs, in a move expected to trigger vote of no confidence in government. Opposition parties are now set to trigger that vote - which could take place as early as Wednesday - and which Barnier's minority government is unlikely

By Elizabeth Pineau and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Monday he would try to ram a social security bill through parliament without a vote, leaving him more vulnerable than ever to being toppled in a no-confidence vote by far-right and leftist rivals.