With the election results almost all in, it looks grim for Sunak, although the rebels decide to hold their fire because it wasn't a 'complete disaster' - a glimmer of hope was provided by Tees Valley re-electing Houchen as mayor. Sunak clings on. [Telegraph Sunday 5/5/2024]

Could the Conservative loss in the West Midlands lead to a rebellion?

Listen to Laura Kuenssberg on #BBCNewscast as Labour's Richard Parker becomes mayor

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Just 1508 votes in it - wowsers...

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Work to remove and replace a broken pipe has continued overnight, as more than 30,000 properties in Sussex remain without water.

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And those people are Tory politicians and Tory donors.

Coop retail group paid £100m for its name to be on the new Manchester venue that has cancelled three openings and left fans thousands of pounds out of pocket bit.ly/3wlN4h5 if the venue really is a flagship it has hoisted this! Engines failed, require a tug.

The Sunday Times: Defeat for Street boosts Starmer’s
hopes of No 10 #TomorrowsPapersToday

The Observer: Starmer - beaten Sunak should
end purgatory of zombie rule #TomorrowsPapersToday

The Sunday Telegraph: Labour wins in West Midlands
and London #TomorrowsPapersToday

'Does this feel like the momentum you were looking for?' - Beth Rigby

'We've shown progress, I am pleased about that, we step up again towards the general election' - Sir Keir Starmer

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So apparently Starmer was in East Midlands, watched Arsenal game in a pub in the East Mids before heading over to the West Midlands to congratulate Richard Parker this evening.

LAB win by 1.508 0.25%
Richard Parker (Lab) 225,590 (37.79%)
*Andy Street (C) 224,082 (37.54%)
Akhmed Yakoob (Ind) 69,621 (11.66%)
Elaine Williams (Reform) 34,471 (5.77%)
Siobhan Harper-Nunes (Green) 31,036 (5.20%)
Sunny Virk (LD) 12,176 (2.04%)

Lab maj 1,508 (0.25%)
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LAB HAS WON WEST MIDS MAYOR

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How Labour's dramatic West Midlands win unfolded

Chris Mason reflects on a dramatic Saturday evening

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'It shows that people are calling for Labour and calling for change,' Richard Parker says

Labour's new West Midlands mayor celebrates his win, after paying tribute to outgoing Conservative incumbent Andy Street

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Chris Mason: How Labour's dramatic West Midlands win unfolded. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Labour’s Richard Parker beats Andy Street to become West Midlands mayor. The Tory incumbent’s hopes of a third term in the role dashed in a damaging result for his party. theguardian.com/politics/artic…