French President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week.

In a bid to end political turmoil, France's president named Francois Bayrou prime minister. One lawmaker likened France's crisis to a 'bad movie.'

President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader François Bayrou as France's next prime minister, in a bid to end months of political turmoil. A Macron ally, Bayrou is a mayor from the southwest and leads the MoDem party. The president's task is to ensure he lasts longer than his predecessor.