UK local elections LIVE: Tories suffer double mayoral election losses in London ... trends now

UK local elections LIVE: Tories suffer double mayoral election losses in London ... trends now
UK local elections LIVE: Tories suffer double mayoral election losses in London ... trends now

UK local elections LIVE: Tories suffer double mayoral election losses in London ... trends now

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The fallout continues after it was confirmed that the Conservative's lost both the London and West Midlands mayoral elections after the chastening loss of nearly 500 council seats.

With Labour crowing and its leader Sir Keir Starmer calling for a General Election, Rishi Sunak has been warned he could face a fresh rebel coup bid from unhappy MPs.

The final tallies from last week's elections will also come through today, with results outstanding in one council and two police and crime commissioner votes.

Follow MailOnline's live coverage of the local election results and the fallout across the country below: 

WATCH: The moment it was confirmed the Tories had lost the West Midlands mayoralty

Jubilant Kier Starmer last night hailed Lbaour's victory in the West Midlands mayoral election as a 'phenomenal result'.

Labour's Richard Parker beat Tory incumbant Andy Street by 1,508 votes to become Mayor in an extremely close contest.

Talking after the result, Street said he was 'incredibly proud' he had lost by such a thin margin, despite being 'personally devastated' by the result.

He said: 'Given that this has always been a place where some people said you should never

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