Emmanuel Macron has today reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, just days after his resignation.

The French President has asked the PM to try again to form a government and produce a budget in a bid to end the country's political deadlock. Lecornu's re-appointment followed days of intense negotiations and came less than a week after the politician resigned amid infighting in his freshly named government.

France is struggling with mounting economic challenges and ballooning debt. Today's appointment is widely seen as the president's last chance to reinvigorate his second term, which runs until 2027. Lacking a majority in the National Assembly to push through his agenda, Macron faces mounting criticism - including from within his own ranks - and has little room to manouvre.

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