Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, is confident about securing a spot in the upcoming GOP debate. He emphasizes the unreliability of polling and criticizes former President Trump's leadership style, which he believes poses a threat to democracy. Despite having endorsed Trump in the past, Christie's relationship with him deteriorated after the 2020 election. He aims to position himself as a Trump alternative in the 2024 race and focuses on New Hampshire, where he currently ranks third in polls behind Trump and Nikki Haley. #politics #election2024

Richard Ratcliffe, husband of former detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, criticizes the British government's neglect of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and other political prisoners. He calls for the establishment of an office of hostage affairs and highlights the government's lack of transparency and action. Ratcliffe reveals that the recently appointed Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, admitted mishandling hostage cases and voices his plea alongside the families of other British citizens held in Russia and Hong Kong. They all support the establishment of a hostage affairs envoy. #foreignaffairs

Left-wing MPs attack Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, for praising Margaret Thatcher, accusing him of using it as a ploy to win over Tory voters. This move ignites tensions within the divided party, with critics labeling it a "Mandelsonian fantasy." #politics #ukraine

The Digest, 12/3/2023 @100PM, CDT

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