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What's behind the French prime minister resigning?
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What's behind the French prime minister resigning?

The Inside Story Podcast · Al Jazeera

September 9, 202524m 50s

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Show Notes

France's prime minister quits after losing a confidence vote in parliament. There's a sense of deja vu. The country is in a deep financial crisis that a succession of prime ministers hasn't been able to resolve. But what's behind it all? And could the European Union step in?

In this episode: 

  • Jean-Christophe Gallien, Political analyst and Communications Strategist. 
  • Jonathan Portes, Professor, Economics and Public Policy, King's College London. 
  • Diane de Vignemont, Journalist and Historian.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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