Former MP beats Conservatives’ Ben Bradley in region encompassing several former ‘red wall’ seats
Labour’s Claire Ward has been elected the first mayor of the East Midlands, beating the Conservative Ben Bradley.
A Labour source described the region as “the beating heart of the general election battleground”, suggesting the party’s win there is one of the biggest signs yet it could be on track for national victory.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Former MP beats Conservatives’ Ben Bradley in region encompassing several former ‘red wall’ seatsLabour’s Claire Ward has been elected the first mayor of the East Midlands, beating the Conservative Ben Bradley.A Labour source described the region as “the beating heart of the general election battleground”, suggesting the party’s win there is one of the biggest signs yet it could be on track for national victory. Continue reading…
