How ‘technocrat’ Harris became more controversial that ‘populist’ Trump Opinion The real reason Harris’ Democrats lost the US election was their failure to acknowledge what many voters have sensed for a long time: that the bureaucratic class has increasingly (even if unknowingly) become an enemy of the people, says Mark Brolin Losing is never fun, especially not in the very public gladiator arena of politics. [...]
US election: ‘You can’t love your country only when you win,’ Biden says Politics The US electoral system “can be trusted, win or lose”, President Joe Biden said today following Donald Trump’s election win.
It turns out Kamala never stood a chance Opinion In the end, the race for the White House was not determined by the Democrats’ celebrity endorsements, a backlash by the Puerto Rican community, Kamala’s Gen Z army, her party’s superior ground game, her running mate’s folksy charm, Donald Trump’s vulgarity or his criminal record. These may be the issues that have dominated US network [...]
US election: Badenoch calls on Starmer to reopen US-UK trade talks November 6, 2024 Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged Keir Starmer to reopen trade talks with the US, after Donald Trump swept to victory over Democrat rival Kamala Harris.
US Treasury yields jump and Bitcoin hits record as Trump wins election November 6, 2024 US Treasury yields jumped and Bitcoin surged to a new record as markets reacted to Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election.
Watch the US election all night long at these five London bars November 5, 2024 It’s the most stressful a US election has felt in London in a long time, as Trump looms over a potential second term in office. City traders are holding off on betting on the dollar while one senior UK politician told City AM we must unite behind the outcome whichever way it swings. But until [...]
The five economic issues in the US election that could impact the UK November 5, 2024 With the US election only hours away, the UK will be watching and waiting to see if former president Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris is able to take the win. But how could the winner of the US election actually affect the UK economy? 1. Tariffs and trade wars Former president Trump has [...]
US election timings: Your guide to watching the results November 5, 2024 After months of a closely fought battle, one of the most unpredictable US election campaigns in generations is drawing to a close. Polls have opened stateside and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are still neck and neck, as voters begin to cast the ballots for the Republican or Democrat parties. For UK watchers, following the [...]
As America votes, can US democracy survive without a WaPo endorsement? November 5, 2024 The US election has given rise to a huge number of divisive, potent and important debates. For many people, regardless of whether they even have a vote in this race, the contest has raised questions about the viability of American democracy itself. Those questions are likely to linger long after the close of polls and, [...]