the conservatives have held the seat of old bexley and sidcup in yesterday s by election, but with a reduced majority. their candidate, louie french, won more than half the votes in the south east london constituency, with labour in second. but the conservatives majority has been cut from nearly 19,000 votes to 4,500. mr french paid tribute to the mpjames brokenshire, whose death in october triggered the contest. the boss of the mercedes formula 1 team, toto wolff, has offered to meet survivors of the grenfell tower disaster, following anger from survivors of a sponsorship deal between his team and a company which made insulation used on the building. kingspan s branding is on the car that seven times world champion lewis hamilton is driving at this weekend s saudi arabian grand prix. the firm s insulation was installed on a small portion of grenfell tower but kingspan says it was used without its knowledge. the actor sir antony sher has died, aged 72. sir antony, who had cancer,
wells, joins us now from bexley. a significant result, isn t it? a smaller majority? that s exactly right smaller majority? that s exactly right this smaller majority? that s exactly right. this has always been a really true blue right. this has always been a really true blue safe conservative seat here true blue safe conservative seat here in true blue safe conservative seat here in bexley. in terms of the result here in bexley. in terms of the result we here in bexley. in terms of the result we had today, it followed the death result we had today, it followed the death of result we had today, it followed the death of the conservative mpjames brokenshire. in terms of what we have brokenshire. in terms of what we have seerr brokenshire. in terms of what we have seen happen overnight, the majority have seen happen overnight, the majority from the conservatives still hold majority from the conservatives still hold onto pretty comfortably. they still still hold onto
the conservative mp for old bexley and sidcup was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018, and stood down from ministerial duties earlier this year when a tumour returned. his family described him as a brilliant government minister, a dedicated constituency mp, and most importantly a loving father, devoted husband and faithful friend. james brokenshire had been an mp since 2005 and served as both northern ireland secretary and housing secretary under theresa may. she paid tribute to him as an outstanding public servant, a talented minister and a loyal friend and borisjohnson called mr brokenshire the nicest, kindest and most unassuming of politicians , while also being extraordinarily effective . tributes to the mpjames brokenshire, who has died at the age of 53. nine people in northern ireland are now facing charges in connection with the death of the journalist lyra mckee,
mr brokenshire the nicest, kindest and most unassuming of politicians , while also being extraordinarily effective . tributes to the mpjames brokenshire, who has died at the age of 53. nine people in northern ireland are now facing charges in connection with the death of the journalist lyra mckee, who was shot by the republican paramilitary group the new ira in londonderry during rioting in 2019. those charged have been linked to a hardline political party called saoradh. police say it is the political voice of the new ira, which was formed in 2012. they ve warned of its attempts to recruit and radicalise young people. our ireland correspondent emma vardy has this report. this is the public face of what remains of militant dissident republicanism in northern ireland.
she paid tribute to him as an outstanding public servant, a talented minister and a loyalfriend and borisjohnson called mr brokenshire the nicest, kindest and most unassuming of politicians , while also being extraordinarily effective . tributes to the mpjames brokenshire who has died at the age of 53. the metropolitan police says baroness casey will lead an independent review into the force s culture and standards, following the murder of sarah everard. commissioner dame cressida dick announced the appointment after earlier this week setting out plans for the independent and far reaching review to also look at the force s leadership, recruitment, vetting, training and communications. and another piece of breaking news. a 67 year old man has admitted the 1987 killings and caroline pierce in tunbridge wells. david fuller accepted he killed the two women, subject to the issue of diminished responsibility . his trial is due to start