The Labor Leader suffered a humiliating defeat against Prime Minister Scott Morrison, despite telling reporters on Saturday he would be 'hitting the ground running' on Sunday. Bill Shorten has stood down as Labor Leader after Saturday's humiliating election lossMr Shorten's speech was praised by voters as 'inspiring' and 'graceful'. Mr Shorten has led the Labor Party since October 2013, when he took over from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. His decision to run was reported by Sky News' David Speers - while Mr Shorten was still on stage conceding the election. I have been someone who has never put myself before the Labor Party as a whole.

Source: Daily Mail May 18, 2019 13:22 UTC