‘France needs compromise’ says MP from Macron’s party

The French government looks likely to fall this week – after left-wing and far-right parties lodged no-confidence motions in the prime minister. Michel Barnier has only been in the job since September, but both ends of the political spectrum are unhappy at him using special powers to try and force through a belt-tightening budget without a vote.

We spoke to Éléonore Caroit – she’s a member of the French National Assembly from President Macron’s Renaissance party and represents French people living overseas.