Mr Lecornu was appointed swiftly, following the ousting of François Bayrou on Monday September 8 after his loss in a vote of confidence.
By appointing his seventh prime minister, Mr Macron has equalled former President François Mitterrand’s record tally under the Fifth Republic.
However, whereas Mr Mitterrand’s prime ministers were spread across a fourteen-year tenure, Mr Macron has reached the same number in only eight.
What is more, five of these have come since his re-election in the 2022 presidential campaign.
Prior to this two prime ministers – Edouard Philippe and Jean Castex – served during his first term.
Mr Macron may take the record outright, with Mr Lecornu coming into an embattled position.
The far-left La France Insoumise – a group the new prime minister has labelled as extremist – refuse to work with him.
The far-right say they will judge Mr Lecornu based on his policies and record, and are willing to work with him on agreeing a budget provided certain ‘red lines’ are not crossed. This includes any tax increases.
The left-wing Socialists say they will vote to topple the new prime minister if he “does not change,” the policies from that of his predecessors.
