Andy Street has lost the West Midlands mayoralty in a shock defeat for the Conservatives.
It is a huge blow for the Conservatives who have suffered lossesThe race in the West Midlands went down to the wire with Mr Street hoping to win a third term in office., with multiple vote checks and a full recount taking place in Coventry before the mayoral announcement.
The Conservative loss was part of a double blow for the Prime Minister after Labour’s Sadiq Khan secured a historic third term as Mayor of London. With the loss of the West Midlands, the Prime Minister is left with the sole consolation of a mayoral victory in the Tees Valley. Mr Street’s loss may have an impact on the Prime Minister’s defence against backbench Tory challenges to his authority.
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