The former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who had entered the leadership contest having been Barend’s partner in the formation of the original Cosmocrats has suspended his campaign this evening.
This development leaves Deputy Prime Minister CharlesStuart and Chancellor of the Exchequer Ognian0 battling head to head to become the next leader of the National Democrats in what is expected to be a competitive battle with factional divisions playing a substantial role.
Nat Dem party members will vote using first-past-the-post to decide the ultimate winner, with the result announced on 2 September at 3 PM.
You can find more information on the development here.