Sébastien Lecornu heads a minority government in France’s fragmented National Assembly, relying on shifting alliances—especially Socialist backing—to survive repeated no-confidence threats since his October 2025 reappointment. The immediate pressure centers on the 2027 budget, which targets €54 billion in spending reductions to narrow the deficit toward 5% of GDP after missing 2026 targets, a move drawing opposition from left and right parties while fuel-price tensions add social friction ahead of the April 2027 presidential vote. Lecornu has previously navigated censure attempts through concessions and procedural maneuvers, yet the narrow margins and upcoming parliamentary battles over pensions, local-government contributions, and fiscal measures keep his position vulnerable to any breakdown in cross-bloc deals.