François Bayrou is the fourth prime minister this year, after Michel Barnier was ousted last week.

François Bayrou is the fourth prime minister this year, after Michel Barnier was ousted last week.

It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.

It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.