New French Prime Minister François Bayrou said on Friday that reducing France’s pile of debt was not only a political priority but a moral obligation. “The deficit and the debt, that’s an issue which raises moral questions,” Bayrou said in his first speech upon taking office. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded.
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