François Bayrou

Former Prime Minister; President, MoDem France

Conservative

Centrist elder who warned France is drowning in debt, proposed scrapping two public holidays to work more, and was ousted by parliament after a 5.4% deficit crisis.

Community poll — liberal or conservative?

Liberal 789 (56%)(44%) 624 Conservative

Details — statements, goals & consistency record →

Most recent, with sources

2025-09-08

2025-07-16Policy proposal

France works fewer days than our competitors — two fewer holidays is a modest step toward competitiveness.

Source: Reuters ↗

2025-07-16Policy proposal

We must work more — I propose removing two public holidays to increase national productivity.

Source: Reuters ↗

The rest of the record — every position, the goals behind them, and where a newer stance sits awkwardly with an older one — is on the details page.