Andy Street ousted as Mayor of the West Midlands in knife-edge contest

Labour has pulled off a surprise victory as Andy Street was ousted as Mayor of the West Midlands. In a knife-edge contest Richard Parker secured a sensational victory after winning by a tight margin.

Mr Street, who is the former boss of John Lewis boss, has held the role since 2017. Despite being the Conservative candidate, he has attempted to distance himself from Rishi Sunak, including criticising his decision to cancel the northern leg of HS2 beyond Birmingham.The result comes after the Tories have faced a difficult couple of days, losing almost 500 council seats across England.

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