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Jul 2024
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U.K. Labour Party Sweeps to Power in Ele...

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A.M. Edition for July 5th. After shedding its more radical policies and members, Britain’s Labour Party hands the ruling Conservatives the worst defeat in the party’s 190-year history. The Journal’s Max Colchester explains how Keir Starmer led Labour to victory on a pledge to end political chaos. Plus, Chinese authorities move to crack down on chemical producers that have helped fuel the U.S. opioid crisis. And the Biden campaign hopes an advertising blitz and visits to key battleground states will help boost the president’s re-election bid. Luke Vargas hosts.


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