In what was clearly one of the most contentious elections in US history (including the slowest possible vote count!) Joe Biden managed to secure a narrow victory. Despite recounts and potential legal challenges, it is almost certain that Biden will now be inaugurated as President, effective 20 January 2021. However, it is important to note that as just one of the four Senate seats that the Democrats were targeting changed colour, the Republicans are still expected to control the Senate (but even this is not certain due to the need for a Senate run off election). 

As news of the results are now ‘confirmed’, it is time for...