Marine Le Pen’s party will bring down the French government over its “budget of punishment” unless there is a “last minute miracle”. Jordan Bardella, the president of National Rally (RN), said the party would trigger a no-confidence vote without concessions from prime minister Michel Barnier by 2pm on Monday.

Far-right leader holds prime minister’s future in her hands as eurozone’s second biggest economy hurtles toward political and financial uncertainty.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen issued a new threat on Monday to bring down France's coalition government in a no-confidence vote, after talks with Prime Minister Michel Barnier failed to satisfy her party's demands for budget concessions.