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France's new PM pledges 'break' with past

Sébastien Lecornu, 39, who took over the post of prime minister on Wednesday, succeeding François Bayrou, 74, who was ousted by MPs in a confidence vote on Monday, has announced he will make a national address 'in the coming days' and pledged a different approach to government than his predecessors.

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The new French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has promised a “profound break” with past politics as he took over from the unpopular centrist François Bayrou, who was ousted this week over a proposed budget squeeze, reports The Guardian.

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