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Sir Keir Starmer arrived quickly at the election count to greet new West Midlands mayor Richard Park - but one awkward gaffe was picked up by viewers.

Richard Parker appeared to be all smiles with party members and supporters in Birmingham, where the result was set to be formally announced.

Keir Starmer said Labour's victories as Andy Street was ousted in the West Midlands and Sadiq Khan was re-elected in London proved 'our country is ready for change'

The Labour Party leader visited the Forest Town Arena in Mansfield after Claire Ward's victory in the mayoral race

Keir Starmer praised a “really important victory” as he visited the East Midlands’ new Labour mayor.

Overall, Labour won control of eight councils as it saw a net gain of 204 seats

Overall, Labour won control of eight councils as it saw a net gain of 204 seats

Sir Keir said he was confident Sadiq Khan could win a third term as mayor of London, amid suggestions the contest was closer than expected

Sir Keir said he was confident Sadiq Khan could win a third term as mayor of London, amid suggestions the contest was closer than expected.

Sir Keir said he was confident Sadiq Khan could win a third term as mayor of London, amid suggestions the contest was closer than expected.

Labour leader Keir Starmer said voters are crying out for a general election as he toasted victories across England and Wales that put him on course to snatch keys of No10

The impetus to defeat the Conservatives was greater than the enthusiasm for Labour

It comes as figures from the local elections show the Conservatives on just 26 percent of the vote, a 19-point drop compared with the 2019 general election.

Rishi Sunak was humiliated in his own backyard as Labour took the North Yorkshire mayoralty, while snatching councils in key election battlegrounds including Nuneaton

Sir Keir Starmer called Labour candidate Kim McGuinness' comfortable win in the North East mayoral election a "phenomenal" result on Friday afternoon

Lord Ben Houchen has said he will work with Sir Keir Starmer if the Labour leader is elected prime minister.

The Conservative win offers a ray of light in what has otherwise been a dire set of local election results for the PM.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has renewed his demand for Rishi Sunak to go to the polls after the prime minister suffered a by-election drubbing and bruising council losses across England.

Keir Starmer calls on the prime minister to "make way".

Sir Keir Starmer has hailed Labour’s “incredible” victory in the Blackpool South local election.