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The US presidential race has been a "landmark" event, prime minister Gordon Brown has said. The US presidential race has been a "landmark" event, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.
Mr Brown described Tuesday's election as "important" and said the campaign had led millions of people to take a "renewed interest" in public affairs.Mr Brown described Tuesday's election as "important" and said the campaign had led millions of people to take a "renewed interest" in public affairs.
Government and shadow ministers are not permitted to publicly back a candidate. Tradition means Government ministers do not publicly back a candidate.
But Conservative leader David Cameron said of Barack Obama "this novice is waiting with interest to see how that novice performs". Ahead of the vote, Conservative leader David Cameron said of Barack Obama "this novice is waiting with interest to see how that novice performs".
'Vibrant democracy''Vibrant democracy'
The comment was a tongue-in-cheek reference to Gordon Brown's Labour conference jibe about Mr Cameron that it was "no time for a novice".The comment was a tongue-in-cheek reference to Gordon Brown's Labour conference jibe about Mr Cameron that it was "no time for a novice".
Mr Cameron's Conservative colleague, London Mayor Boris Johnson, who is not bound by any convention to remain impartial, has backed Democrat Mr Obama to win the contest, but Mr Cameron's predecessor as Tory leader, Michael Howard, has backed Republican candidate John McCain.Mr Cameron's Conservative colleague, London Mayor Boris Johnson, who is not bound by any convention to remain impartial, has backed Democrat Mr Obama to win the contest, but Mr Cameron's predecessor as Tory leader, Michael Howard, has backed Republican candidate John McCain.
Gordon Brown - who earlier this year came under for appearing to back Mr Obama in a magazine article which appeared under his name - said he looked forward to working closely with whoever wins. Gordon Brown - who earlier this year came under fire for appearing to favour Mr Obama in a magazine article which appeared under his name - said he looked forward to working closely with whoever wins.
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"The most important thing that follows from it is that America and Europe will have to work together to deal with the international problems that we face," he said."The most important thing that follows from it is that America and Europe will have to work together to deal with the international problems that we face," he said.
He said the election campaign had been historic, in many ways.He said the election campaign had been historic, in many ways.
"It has seen landmark events - women coming to the fore in American elections as candidates and as a vice-presidential candidate; the first black leader to stand for office of US president with a chance of success, a great statesman in John McCain as well, recognised to be one of the great strategic thinkers of our time.""It has seen landmark events - women coming to the fore in American elections as candidates and as a vice-presidential candidate; the first black leader to stand for office of US president with a chance of success, a great statesman in John McCain as well, recognised to be one of the great strategic thinkers of our time."
Speaking on Monday evening, Mr Cameron said the election had "fired up the whole world" and fascinated people about the "vibrancy of US democracy".Speaking on Monday evening, Mr Cameron said the election had "fired up the whole world" and fascinated people about the "vibrancy of US democracy".
The BBC's Political Editor Nick Robinson said the result of the election, which should be known on Wednesday morning, would have profound implications for Britain both in terms of policy and influencing the public mood.The BBC's Political Editor Nick Robinson said the result of the election, which should be known on Wednesday morning, would have profound implications for Britain both in terms of policy and influencing the public mood.