NEW: Labour have conceded defeat in the Tees Valley mayoral contest. Labour source says it’s a win for Ben Houchen, not the Conservative Party and say: Labour is on track to achieve the 12.5% swing in the region it needs to win back seats here.

On tonight's Last Orders with Charanpreet Khaira, Lord Kirkhope Tom Gordon MP and Barry Sheerman gave us their predictions of when a General Election might be held. According to all three of them we're in for a long wait. More on ITV after the late news ITV News Calendar

Coming up on tonight's Last Orders with Charanpreet Khaira 🔵Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate Lord Kirkhope 🟡Tom Gordon, Lib Dem PPC Tom Gordon MP 🔴Barry Sheerman MP Barry Sheerman 🗣️Local Election Results, MP Safety, and the future of farming 📺After the late news ITV News Calendar

Keir Starmer says Philip Davies should be suspended over claims he bet £8000 on losing his seat. 'When the Prime Minister found out about this betting scandal he delayed, he dithered, he didn't do anything.' Davies wouldn't deny or confirm it when I spoke to him.

MP for Leeds NW Katie White MP says Conservatives "failed when it came to the housing crisis." Labour plans to build 1.5 million homes this Parliament by relaxing planning rules - but Lib Dem Tom Gordon MP says it'll be "a race to the bottom." More on Last Orders tonight.

On tonight's Last Orders with Charanpreet Khaira we have a festive quiz for our panel: 🔴Katie White MP, Leeds North West 🟡Tom Gordon MP, Harrogate + Knaresborough 🔵Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate Tune in to put your knowledge of politics in the ITV News Calendar region to the test!

Catch up on Last Orders with Tom Gordon MP, Lord Kirkhope and Katie White MP... itv.com/news/calendar/…

Labour has been accused of trying to mimic Reform UK - with adverts using their colour scheme and videos of deportations published by the Home Office. MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP warns mimicking Reform didn't work for the Tories and won't work for them either. More on Last Orders

WATCH: Charanpreet Khaira is joined by Shaffaq Mohammed 🔶 Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP and Dr Marie Tidball MP to discuss changes to the Assisted Dying Bill, rising council tax bills, illegal immigration and why one MP swapped Westminster for Emmerdale itv.com/news/calendar/…

Jamal + his wife were told their baby had died in the womb at Bradford Royal Infirmary. They were told to come back later to deliver their stillborn daughter. When they returned doctors discovered a heartbeat. Baby Alayna was born fit and well. (🧵1/5) youtu.be/LMVNztc6fc4

Leeds East MP Richard Burgon MP suggests PM could face a major rebellion against cuts to welfare which he says target 'the most vulnerable.' 'Labour MPs will not support a tax on the welfare state'. More on Last Orders tonight with Charlie Dewhirst MP and Natalie Bennett

Coming up on tonight's Last Orders with Charanpreet Khaira: 🔴Richard Burgon MP Richard Burgon MP 🟢Baroness Bennett Natalie Bennett 🔵Charlie Dewhirst MP Charlie Dewhirst MP 🗣️Oil tanker collision, welfare cuts, pylons, and steel tariffs 📺After the late news on ITV News Calendar

Lee Anderson reacts to reports that Robert Jenrick wants the Tories and Reform to form a 'coalition' and avoid fighting each other for votes. Says Jenrick has been on 'the slimming pen' and that 'it's affected his political judgment.' More on Last Orders this evening.

On tonight's Last Orders, Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart MP and Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins MP disagree about new licenses for oil and gas. Graham Stuart: 'it's only ideology - not practicality.' Toby Perkins: 'it's absolute nonsense... we don't need new licenses.'

Conservative MP for Keighley and Ilkley Robbie Moore MP says we should consider leaving the ECHR so that 'we have control of the decisions we as a country want to make.' Lord Newby of Rothwell Dick Newby says he's 'missing the point.' More on Last Orders tonight.

More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a letter opposing Government's planned welfare cuts. On tonight's Last Orders Leeds West MP Katie White MP says she is not one of those 100. Says tackling the number of young people on long term sickness benefits is 'hugely welcome.'

Minister Diana Johnson DBE MP 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌈 says government has to "get on and deliver" after days dominated by rumblings within Number 10 "We've just got to push that to one side", she tells me on today's edition of Last Orders

"It shouldn't be down to the local police chief" Former Brexit Secretary David Davis MP criticises West Yorkshire's facial recognition system Part of tonight's Last Orders on after the late news

Will Keir Starmer lead the Labour Party into the next election? Natalie Bennett, David Davis MP and Diana Johnson DBE MP 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌈 respond on tonight's Last Orders