Labour Wins West Midlands Mayor Election In Another Huge Blow For Rishi Sunak

Labour's victorious candidate Richard Parker arrives as votes are counted ahead of the declaration for West Midlands Mayor.

Labour has dramatically won the West Midlands mayoral contest in another stunning blow for Rishi Sunak.

Richard Parker narrowly defeated Tory incumbent Andy Street following a nail-biting count which went right down to the wire.

In the end, he came from behind to win by just 1,508 votes following the final count in the borough of Sandwell.

Street was...