Andy Street loses

[The_Unicorn]

Parker takes West Midlands Mayor

 

[LaPennaBianca]

I've nothing against the man and he has apparently done a pretty good job. That notwithstanding -

DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

 

[Connor_loft]

In the next 6 months or so we will have a Labour government and every single metro mayor will be a Labour one!

Oh wait - there’s still one isn’t there?

Oh yes that’s right Baron Lord Houchen of High Leven is still in post

Could be the only thing that makes me embarrassed to be a Tesssider, it was a dark day for the area yesterday

 

[Nero]

In the next 6 months or so we will have a Labour government and every single metro mayor will be a Labour one!

Oh wait - there’s still one isn’t there?

Oh yes that’s right Baron Lord Houchen of High Leven is still in post

Could be the only thing that makes me embarrassed to be a Tesssider, it was a dark day for the area yesterday

Totally agree. Teesside has disgraced itself with voting for that utter ****.

 

[ThePrisoner]

So Teesside is the only blot. How embarrassing.



Still, we're getting a new hospital out of it

 

[newusername]

2024 mayoral results. ffs Teesside...

 

[Nero]

2024 mayoral results. ffs Teesside...
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Too many people with short memories and primed to f*ck. It’s embarrassing and anyone on here voting Houchen should be ashamed of themselves. That is perhaps a little strong and I tend not to get opinionated but some things deserved strong views.

 

[J_Boro_Clock]

Tory heartland teesside strip our assets to make themselves rich but the high TS postcodes think it's all rosey

 

[bevoboro]

When Labour get in, if they really do manage to get a real NAO investigation into Teesport going, hopefully he will finally be seen by everyone for the corrupt disgrace he really is!

 

[ThePrisoner]

Tory heartland teesside strip our assets to make themselves rich but the high TS postcodes think it's all rosey

Corney and Musgrave the biggest winners of this weeks elections. Licence to pillage renewed.

 

[Ziggy]

The local Labour mp seems to take an interest in what’s happening.
In government greater access is available. Let the dogs loose!!

 

[Tryasize10]

31% turnout is an utter disgrace mind.

 

[ThePrisoner]

1508 vote margin. Oof.

Will not be surprised if some wing nuts start saying election fraud.

 

[The_Unicorn]

Very dignified speech by Andy Street as opposed to the one by Susan Hall

 

[ThePrisoner]

This would have been a cake walk for Labour if they hadn't lost a huge chunk because of Gaza.

5420:54

BREAKINGLabour wins West Midlands mayoral contest​

The results are in - and it's official.
Labour's candidate Richard Parker has won Sandwell - the last of seven constituencies to be declared in the West Midlands mayoral contest.
Overall, he wins by 1,508 votes.

 

[norfolkngood]

Well he'll be able to go home and spend more time with his partner , Michael Wiggy Fabricant.

 

[Defender 4x4]

The results map is RED other than Teesside WTF. Are Teessiders thick ?

 

[Connor_loft]

Just watched his interview on sky news. Despite his political views differing to mine, it is really hard not to think highly of him.
A dignified, respectable and professional politician who took responsibility for his result (I think a certain someone in number 10 has most of the blame!).
Happy to see this massive win for Labour and I hope this leads to an early general election - but he is the type of character and personality that belongs in politics

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

Even us East Midlanders managed to vote in a Labour Mayor, a Labour PCC and as a little bit of icing on a wonderful cake, managed to make Reform finish 4th in their only MPs constituency.

Teesside, oh dear