French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu narrowly passed a crucial social security budget bill in a divided parliament, with a vote of 247 to 234. This success is seen as a positive sign for the upcoming main budget vote. Lecornu, appointed by President Macron, has faced challenges in guiding budget legislation through a fragmented National Assembly. He made concessions to the Socialist Party to secure their support, but this led to criticism from his own centre-right camp. The focus now shifts to the main budget vote due by the end of the year.