Labour’s Richard Parker beats Andy Street to become West Midlands mayor

The Tory incumbent’s hopes of a third term in the role dashed in a damaging result for his party

• Local and mayoral election results – live

Labour’s Richard Parker has narrowly beaten Andy Street to become the next mayor of the West Midlands, in the most tightly contested metro mayor ballot in England.

It was a huge win for Labour, which had been briefing they expected to lose to Street and his previously formidable “Brand Andy” campaign.