Author: LMD International

Biden, after a five-decade career, faced a reckoning over his age and his ability to defeat Trump. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his party faces a historic effort to replace him. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will end his presidential re-election campaign, bringing an abrupt and humbling conclusion to his half-century-long political career and scrambling the race for the White House just four months before Election Day. NBC News – July 21, 2024 Biden, 81, could not reverse growing sentiment within his party that he was too frail to serve and destined to lose to Donald…

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has won the UK general election, telling joyous supporters: “We did it.” The party crossed the line with more than 150 seats still to declare, as it heads for a forecasted majority of 170. The Tories are set for the worst result in their history, with just 144 MPs. Speaking in central London, Sir Keir said “change begins now”, adding “it feels good, I have to be honest”. BBC – July 5, 2024 It came minutes after Tory leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat, saying the Labour Party “has won this general election” and that he…

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Labour is on course for a landslide victory as the Conservatives face their worst ever general election results. Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Downing Street with a majority of 170, according to a BBC projection with more than half the seats declared. In his constituency victory speech, the Labour leader said it was “time for us to deliver”. BBC – July 5, 2024 The Conservatives are forecast to end up with 144 MPs, slightly higher than predicted by the exit poll, but still their worst ever result. The Scottish National Party is now forecast to be reduced to just…

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