PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will hold a news conference on Monday, his office said, as he seeks to boost support for his government's budget which aims to cut more than 40 billion euros ($47 billion) in public spending.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will seek a high-stakes confidence vote in parliament on September 8 over unpopular plans to clean up France’s public finances

François Bayrou has called for a vote of confidence in his government on September 8 in the Assemblée Nationale, saying he seeks 'clarification.' But his fall seems all but certain, as both the left and the far right have already announced they will vote against him.