Richard Parker appeared to be all smiles with party members and supporters in Birmingham, where the result was set to be formally announced.
It's been an undeniably good week for the Labour Party, and a bad one for the Conservatives. So it's no wonder that there is perhaps even confidence, among Labour supporters
Andy Street has been defeated by Labour rival Richard Parker after an extraordinary struggle that saw a series of recounts.
Richard Parker appeared to be all smiles with party members and supporters in Birmingham, where the result was set to be formally announced.
Both sides are warned the race was 'too close to call', with the result - initially due around 3pm - finally coming this evening.
The Labour Mayor thanked Londoners for voting him back in after he trounced his Tory rival Susan Hall - dashing rumours that he could be ousted by a backlash over ULEZ, crime and Gaza .
The Labour Mayor thanked Londoners for voting him back in after he trounced his Tory rival Susan Hall - dashing rumours that he could be ousted by a backlash over ULEZ, crime and Gaza .
The Labour incumbent defeated Susan Hall in most of the 14 electoral areas in the capital, sweeping to a huge victory.
Recounts are under way with Andy Street desperately trying to fend off a challenge from Labour's Richard Parker.
It was a fortnight ago in the dingy basement of a dive bar in Soho that the Tory Party's fate was sealed. As the 80s hit Don't Stop Believin' blared, a No 10 adviser and topTory rebel eyed each other warily.
The Labour incumbent defeated Susan Hall in most of the 14 electoral areas in the capital, sweeping to a huge victory.
Andy Street is trying to hold on against a challenge from Labour's Richard Parker, with both sides warning the result is 'too close to call'.
Labour sources hailed initial results from the count showing the incumbent gaining votes from the Tories - saying they expected the same 'right across London '.
Votes are being counted in the capital after Labour insiders were spooked by rumours that Tory candidate Susan Hall could pull off a shock.
Votes are being counted in the capital with Labour on high alert for Tory candidate Susan Hall to pull off a shock upset.
Putting a brave face on grim results, Rishi Sunak admitted that voters are 'frustrated' but argued that Keir Starmer has not sealed the deal.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister suffered the indignity of seeing of seeing a Labour mayor win in his own constituency as the party hemorrhaged councils and seats.
Votes are set to be counted in the capital with Labour on high alert for Tory candidate Susan Hall to pull off a shock upset.
The Prime Minister is braced for further pain as more results trickle in over the weekend which could increase pressure on his leadership of the Conservative Party.
Lord Houchen paid a gushing tribute to Mr Sunak as they shared the limelight after the peer secured a third term - with a much reduced majority.
Despite a bright spot with the Tory Tees Valley mayor winning re-election, the bad news has kept rolling in for Rishi Sunak after a disastrous set of local votes.
