Labour's Richard Parker has defeated Conservative Andy Street to win the West Midlands mayoralty in a major shock. After a recount in Coventry, it was confirmed that Mr Parker garnered 225,590 votes to beat Mr Street's 224,082.At the start of his victory speech, Mr Parker first led a round of applause for his opponent and predecessor.A tearful Mr Parker then thanked his wife and family, before saying: "This is the most important thing I will ever do.
He was a very vocal opponent to his own party's decision to scrap HS2's link from Birmingham to Manchester.LBC's Political Editor Natasha Clark said earlier that Labour sources believe that they have won the West Midlands mayoralty. Labour's deputy national campaign co-ordinator and Lewisham MP Ellie Reeves posted on X: "Congratulations @RichParkerLab."An incredible result and significant victory.
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