It is once again going to feel pretty warm. I will have all of the details very shortly. Its sunday the fifth of may. Good morning to you. Our main story the conservatives have suffered a significant defeat in the West Midlands after losing the regions Mayoral Election to labour. In the closely fought race, andy street, who was seeking a third term in office, lost out to Richard Parker, by a margin ofjust over 1500 votes. The result had been seen as pivotal for Rishi Sunakfollowing One of his partys worst ever performances in this weeks local elections. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Parker, richard labour and co operative party, 225590. It was a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. Street, andrew, the Conservative Party candidate, 224082. Labour victorious in the west midland mayoral race by 1508 votes a tiny margin in a region of 2 Million People. One of the conservatives high profile metro mayors andy street toppled. The Labour Leader was t
Your trust in me, and this region. Thank you. You have put yourtrust in me, and i this region. Thank you. You have put your trust in me, and i will repay that trust. I will deliver for you and your family. That trust. I will deliver for you and yourfamily. I promise you that trust. I will deliver for you and your family. I promise you that i will deliverjobs. We will fix our public transport system. We will build the homes you need. And we will give this region the fresh start it richly deserves. Andy street, whod been hoping to hold on as conservative mayor, says his loss is no surprise. It caps off a bleak set of results for the tories. Ultimately we didnt persuade enough people ultimately we didnt persuade enough people to ultimately we didnt persuade enough people to go out and put their cross in the people to go out and put their cross in the right people to go out and put their cross in the right box on thursday, and im not in the right box on thursday, and im not going to be slo