Michel Barnier lands to fix ‘ungovernable’ France

France's new prime minister Michel Barnier promises to respond to 'anger' of the people

President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country's bitterly divided..

French President Emmanuel Macron nominates Michel Barnier as the country’s new prime minister

Barnier will now have to survive a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, France’s lower house of the parliament.