U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump went head to head in Atlanta last week in the first Presidential debate of this campaign cycle. 

The debate was not a good look for the Democrat side, with calls for Biden to stand down as their nominee. 

The Spectator's Washington Editor Amber Athey told Mike Hosking it was a result many were expecting.



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U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump went head to head in Atlanta last week in the first Presidential debate of this campaign cycle. 
The debate was not a good look for the Democrat side, with calls for Biden to stand down as their nominee. 
The Spectator's Washington Editor Amber Athey told Mike Hosking it was a result many were expecting.
 
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Amber Athey: The Spectator Editor on the Presidential debate

Britain's Conservative Party is bracing for a huge loss, with only a few hours to go till polling booths close.

Keir Starmer's Labour is expected to close a 14 year chapter of Tory rule.

Projections expect them to have up to 431 MPs out of 650, with the Tories plummet to 102 MPs.

UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking the Liberal Democrats are now fighting for third place.

He says it will be a dramatic night in politics.

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Britain's Conservative Party is bracing for a huge loss, with only a few hours to go till polling booths close.
Keir Starmer's Labour is expected to close a 14 year chapter of Tory rule.
Projections expect them to have up to 431 MPs out of 650, with the Tories plummet to 102 MPs.
UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking the Liberal Democrats are now fighting for third place.
He says it will be a dramatic night in politics.
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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on election day and impending loss for the Conservative Party

The Labour Party says building more houses requires support from all sides. 

Housing Minister Chris Bishop will today announce the plan to flood the largest cities with land for housing development. 

Councils won't be able to set fixed rural-urban boundaries or mandate minimum floor area and balconies. 

Instead, the market will decide.

Labour Housing Spokesperson, Kieran McAnulty told Mike Hosking not all government decisions will be dumb. 

He's backing it, to give the construction sector some certainty.

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The Labour Party says building more houses requires support from all sides.  
Housing Minister Chris Bishop will today announce the plan to flood the largest cities with land for housing development.  
Councils won't be able to set fixed rural-urban boundaries or mandate minimum floor area and balconies.  
Instead, the market will decide. 
Labour Housing Spokesperson, Kieran McAnulty told Mike Hosking not all government decisions will be dumb.  
He's backing it, to give the construction sector some certainty. 
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Kieran McAnulty: Labour's Housing Spokesperson on the Government's plans to revise the housing development regulations

A housing expert is backing the move to overhaul Kainga Ora leadership. 

The Housing Minister's announced a refreshed board and new expectations to reduce operating losses.

It follows a review by former Prime Minister Bill English saying the ministry's been financially unsustainable. 

Former CEO of Monte Cecilia Housing Trust Bernie Smith says private community housing providers can be better at supporting tenants. 

He told Mike Hosking that Kainga Ora's previous board made unilateral decisions which negatively affected the market.

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A housing expert is backing the move to overhaul Kainga Ora leadership.  
The Housing Minister's announced a refreshed board and new expectations to reduce operating losses.
It follows a review by former Prime Minister Bill English saying the ministry's been financially unsustainable.  
Former CEO of Monte Cecilia Housing Trust Bernie Smith says private community housing providers can be better at supporting tenants.  
He told Mike Hosking that Kainga Ora's previous board made unilateral decisions which negatively affected the market. 
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Amber Athey: The Spectator Editor on the Presidential debate

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