Macron unveils new French PM but chaos looms as MPs warn centrist choice risks ‘worsening political crisis’

François Bayrou has been named as the new French Prime Minister after months of political turmoil.

The 73-year-old is a mayor from the southwest and leads the centrist MoDem party.

It comes nine days after French MPs ousted former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, with President Emmanuel Macron hoping to end the deadlock.