Andy Street 'devastated' by defeat in West Midlands mayoral contest

Andy Street failed in a bid for a third term as West Midlands mayor by just 1,508 votes.
He lost to Labour's Richard Parker in yet another defeat for the Conservative Party following a disastrous performance in local and mayoral elections.
However, Mr Street refused to blame Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the loss and said "tolerant conservatism" nearly won the day.
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[@stuartweston99]

I am not a Conservative voter. But Andy Street is a good guy! Thanks for your service and good luck for the future

[@danlanch]

A politician not throwing his party completely under the bus and shifting blame. I know nothing about this guy, but fair play.

[@ykst6685]

he is a decent Tory, a rare breed of Tory. its only because of the toxic Tory brand, that he lost. he would have won otherwise.

[@James-mb3je]

Why is the tory brand toxic? Sunlight?

[@fireburn95rs]

​@@James-mb3jelol ever since David Cameron left, we've had Theresa May who was only one braincell more than Biden, she was utterly weak and wouldn't even debate JC. JC dominated in 2017 elections, an election no one expected labour to get any results in, so much so even though they lost people didn't see it as a bad thing. Then Boris, a stronger politician, but his lack of self control, with things like partygate and refusal to apologise for his racist comments (I mean why not just apologise) turned a lot of people away from the party, even though they agreed with his politics. Then Liz Truss, her reign was shorter than this sentence. And she messed up a lot economically. Then Rishi. Completely unlikable, too focused on migration and Ukraine and Israel when we have problems at home we need sorting, and he's so patronising being a billionaire then going on about £900 in our paycheck which probably not even 1% of lower earners will see. I actually miss David Cameron as PM

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

He's a decent guy. Ultimately, his policies are conservative policies. I live in the West Midlands and I haven't seen any improvement that Andy Street has contributed to.

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

Andy Street has been a fantastic Mayor of the West Midlands, before he came to power in the West Midlands everything stood still, during his tenuer as Mayor of the West Midlands he has improved our local train services, extended our tram system delt with the Commonwelth Games and lifted the West Midlands County up.

[@SB-hm4iw]

Fair play, I’ll never vote Tory but genuinely wish there were more Andy Streets in the party so it wasn’t as bad as it is

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Soviet Socialist?

[@SB-hm4iw]

@@zoltan-zq3xe lol no

[@TheMadManGagisd]

@@zoltan-zq3xe crazy conservative? Sure seems like it

[@ishmaelharris3948]

He is a WEF member so the people of the West Midlands had a very lucky escape.

[@ajh8156]

I really, really hate the Conservative Party, always have to be honest, but there are just a few conservatives out there, like Andy Street and Rory Stewart, that seem like actual decent, hard-working, kind folks that put the people first before political point scoring. Andy should consider running for leadership. He could really turn his party around and get rid of the filth that permeates it. The Conservative Party is supposed to be a socially liberal, economically centre-right party, not a culture war conspiratorial machine that focuses on punishing minorities for their own failures.

[@James-mb3je]

They seem decent but still vote to democide the poor

[@jamieeddolls5605]

Care to explain how the conservatives punish minorities? Seems to me they quite like them, considering their immigration statistics.

[@dog-ez2nu]

The problem is, they shouldn't be Conservatives anymore then, a bad apple spoils the bunch and the Tories are like 80% bad apples at the moment - he should just join Labour at this point, they probably have the same politics anyway.

[@edwardharris2388]

If they were actually decent, hard working and kind they wouldn't be Tories

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Justice and equality for all eh?... Sounds like Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao, we know how the story plays out.

[@johnpirie4804]

He actually did a good job as mayor. He was let down by the Tories at Westminster.

[@CA_I]

Im not so sure, the climbdown on Hs2 didnt help. I'd also say he was always keen to appear for photoshoots for projects when they finished, wasnt present when they were delayed. The University station expansion was meant to be finished in time for the commonwealth games. His transport plans for the hub at Moor street hopefully continue now.

[@Rogerthatx10]

On the board for John Lewis but got it closed in his own city.

[@mtavassoti]

He did a good but still a conservative. He won last time because of jumping on conservative bandwagon. If he is so independent and campaigned independently then maybe he should've participated as independent.

[@rolandrothwell4840]

Decent man with a crumbling government. The Conservatives can't come back from this. He's a brave man to give interviews despite the result. He needs to consider Westminster

[@user-wj4yk8ly1d]

He Is Mi 5 . 😮🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@keanusolan2844]

An example of good, hardworking conservative losing because of the toxic brand of the party nationally. While Andy Street didn't blame the party, it is unavoidably and undeniably caused by the the mess Sunak, Truss before him and Johnson before them that damaged him.

[@bishton]

"good, hardworking conservative" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@IDontKnow-vh3no]

​@@bishtonThis guy is actually quite good compared to basically any tory ever so ita fair

[@paulharrison2325]

Spot on.

[@user-eg4dv1bm2e]

Totally agree. If Andy Street had stood against Sadiq Khan, I think Tories could have actually won but instead they went for one of their culture war candidates who didn't even know how much the bus fare was!

[@andrewtucker94]

@@bishton Disraeli? MacMillan? Rab Butler?

[@olivermiddleton9373]

Im not a conservative but this is a decent man. I wish him all the best in the future!

[@AB-zl4nh]

I think HS2 was a factor. He said he would resign if the UK Conservative government cancelled a part of it and he didn't when they did. So it looked like he lied and was a Tory Party man first. If he had never made that promise but protested loudly another way, I think he would have just won.

[@nicolaburch7878]

I’m a Labour voter but Andy street is a nice guy

[@user-wj4yk8ly1d]

Jeremy Corbyn deserves to be PM of the UK ! 🇬🇧

[@user-wj4yk8ly1d]

@@wulfhere83 he Looks , the way he talks , stands , looks like ohyzikelly , he Looks like a senior figure within UK s , world wide famous and Strong , Mi 5 , 😮🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👏👏👏👏

[@user-zc4yd9ss7h]

Street is a decent bloke ... for a Tory. Now they will probably kick him out.

[@alanpage3973]

No such thing as a decent tory

[@erikmorales1004]

So is your mama​@@wulfhere83

[@wrestle2uk]

The Tories have failed their own.

[@jaybee4288]

Not sure how Tories dare to run if I’m honest. They really have no remorse or understanding of how harmful their greed has been do they?

[@stephenwalsh4481]

Again

[@nikolaucznaum4312]

And they will again. When in opposition they will wheel out the centre-right, once elected the professional imposters will be installed by the wet's

[@robinmcara793]

Yeah, they failed us all 😂😂😂

[@MrSupermanbe]

He should have switched to Labour when he has a chance. Or gone independent.

[@melvinhodges4817]

What would have happened had he won by 1500 votes. riski would have been straight in his helicopter ans there would of been much back slapping and brown nosing and telling us the british public have got behind us and want to carry on with a conservative government. they say he should have resigbed over H2 never going to in it for the big paypacket.

[@ishmaelharris3948]

He is another WEF weasel like Truss, Sunak etc

[@denisefox4437]

Andy Street has always put Birmingham and the Midlands first. He is a great leader and will be back. He’d make a great PM.

[@jacksjaunts8580]

A decent man in difficult circumstances. He’ll have no problem finding something else to do well.

[@ishmaelharris3948]

Yes as a proud WEF member he will have many more opportunities to do the bidding of Klaus Schwab

[@user-fw5zd9nd1r]

​@@ishmaelharris3948You keep posting this, but they are ALL WEF members. Doesn't matter which party they belong to....

[@user-fw5zd9nd1r]

​@@ishmaelharris3948Wake up, they all are...

[@StratsRUs]

Sophie and Beth devastated by Tory Defeat.

[@dannyjonze]

delusional

[@jaybee4288]

Perhaps it’s time they went along with their Tory friends.

[@patrickolliffe8892]

Beth Rigby is a labour voter

[@SlowhandGreg]

Most in the media are centrist,

[@youmestsaf]

More brummies didn’t vote Labour let’s not get too brave. Our Labour run council is bankrupt.

[@jananders1351]

This fellow is perhaps the only Tory I've heard sounding like a decent, honourable individual in ages. Respect for that.

[@alanpage3973]

No such thing as a decent tory

[@jananders1351]

@@alanpage3973 Be fair even a Tory can be decent.

[@ishmaelharris3948]

He is a member of the WEF. A wolf in sheeps clothing. Judging by the numerous sympathetic comments he did a good job on a lot of people.

[@alanpage3973]

@@jananders1351 not in my eyes I despise every one of them

[@user-le7xs5mq4y]

I would never vote conservative , but I like this man

[@1conk225]

Yeah, it's refreshing how direct and honest he was with his answers here. I don't know anything else about him, but he came across really well in this interview.

[@suecole7338]

Great shame as he worked well with others, stood up to the PM and made a difference! Gave a great interview with The Rest is Politics.

[@CristianoSantos-ej3qn]

What an endearing man. Not a tory myself but good, honest people can be found on both sides of the house. Andy Street is one of them.

[@TDtog2112]

The whole country needs more politicians like this guy. Somebody who wants to gets things done.

[@vincilo8835]

Now can we have Andy as leader of the conservative plz

[@jake751]

😂😂😂 he can't even win a mayor position so he'll never win anything.

[@RS-jb1lf]

Yep he would be a worthy leader. He won’t openly state Sunak the 🐍 is the problem.

[@knowlex3787]

@@jake751he won twice and only lost by 0.3%

[@James-mb3je]

How about a G.E. instead of a new SS Titanic captain?

[@aclark903]

@@jake751He probably could win Edgbaston. Will he stand?

[@Hanz_Moleman]

One of the few politicians that actual still has honour. Real shame to see him lose his place as Mayor but best of luck to him.

[@andyaim4764]

Unfortunately it was the conservative “brand” that led to your loss, I’ve no doubt if Johnson, Truss and Sunak didn’t do such a dreadful job you’d have won

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

Very true words

[@patrickchan2503]

guess if May were still in leadership, Street would have won.

[@jackdubz4247]

And Cameron. And May. The rot set in 14 years ago.

[@ishmaelharris3948]

He is WEF member so the people of the West Midlands had a very lucky escape.

[@Ghengiskhansmum]

Don't forget Dodgy Dave and 2 faced May.

[@deesingh6409]

An absolute travesty to lose a local businessman who has improved the west mids financially like no one before big step backwards.

[@nadenconjamalay8702]

Very sorry to see a good and competent leader lost the mayoral job. What do people want, especially when Andy did so much and delivered for the people in West Midlands. The West Midlands people will have to suffer the consequences and get crap 💩. 🇬🇧

[@Dontsaynoto]

He lost because of his party, i dont think it was personal. People are tired of the tories

[@icu00000]

@@Dontsaynoto Absolutely. He may have been a good mayor, but if he's not prepared to leave the tories then he's backing them and all their failures. So it's no wonder he lost.

[@Elizabeth-jd3mn]

They didn't want to endorse the Tories. Many people have past their tipping point.

[@robinj6137]

He can get back to being the Wealdstone Raider

[@annread859]

This mayor isn't from the town his permanent home is elsewhere and he only rents here. Surely a mayor should be from the town and not an interloper.

[@Redsleather]

Street was born in the Tory heartlands of Oxfordshire and has homes in north Wales amongst others, which he shares with his partner and the wig, Lichfield’s Tory MP Fabricant

[@BaileyM666]

That woman interviewing him is hilarious 😂 glazed him up like a doughnut

[@barrypickles6546]

One problem is his record, a tram extension, moaning about hs2, various other window dressings. It is not really very effective. Transport now is far worse than it was 8 years ago. Other problem is being cited by Richy Rich continually, may as well have had liz truss speak for him.

[@mpg3946]

I’m not a Tory but I like Street.

[@malc70000]

He lost because he is a Tory only came close because the Labour vote was split. That was not an interview but a love in.

[@barryspencer7911]

Ripely/Kuenssberg closet Tories

[@stephenlee5929]

@@barryspencer7911 Closet?

[@VincentRE79]

Agree lost due to the unpopularity of Rishi Sunak.

[@user-em3vl6li5w]

I thought it a good interview, she was simply empathetic. He was the Loser after all. He just seems like a genuinely nice guy. Good luck to him wanting to be in an inclusive party though. I think that ship has sailed.

[@VincentRE79]

@@user-em3vl6li5w They really have to accept politics is a brutal business and will get them one day. This looks a big hit to his ego, not used to losing.

[@welshlad6427]

Excellent Mayor who lost not because of his history in the job, but due to the state of the Conservative party.

[@thaumaturgeishere331]

Respect to Andy Street. This is from someone who struggles with all forms of Conservatism.

[@brigittapayne6203]

Very obvious that Andy has been in business and takes responsibility for, if he stays in Politics he will win next time, he would be a good leader.

[@stevel2504]

I don't know much about Andy Street so I will now have to do a bit of research because he comes across as a decent person such a rare find in the Tory party. .

[@zhangruyi3153]

The people of West Midlands will regret getting rid of Andy Street. He has done so much for the region.

[@mick1583]

We have been devastated by all the tory lies.

[@garyh1572]

Sophie is gutted for him. Tory client media.

[@jake751]

Can't stand her😅

[@azar1354]

Andy was a good mayor. That's what I've heard and read from several people who have had posts in Labour party. He lost because of the overall unpopularity of the Tory party.

[@pokeybit]

@@azar1354 I have a tiny violin here somewhere. I know a really good tune I call it 'Pearl clutching since Thatcher'

[@StratsRUs]

And Beth. They were both fighting back tears

[@StratsRUs]

​​@azar1354 So proud that he went out of his way to not mention Conservatives...and got Alexander Boris De Pfeffe to send out begging letters. Sky is crying.

[@petethorp4148]

I did not vote for Andy Street because of his obsession for HS2, an obsession that ignored the fact that it's funding used money that would have been morally better spent on funding the failing NHS. There are people suffering with agony and despair at the failure to book appointments with their GP's and to get necessary urgent operations and that is totally shameful. I voted for the Reform Uk's candidate and will be voting for Reform Uk in the general election, because no other British political party is fit for purpose and their records speak for themselves !

[@user-qt6uu1wb1s]

No the money would have gone for more hotels take overs

[@mikeenglish7063]

Net zero, 15min towns, emission zone. Are not real progress

[@beautifulworld4267]

Sky news presenter is genuinely sad and shocked . So is lot of right wing media mandarins

[@pauln6803]

I did clock Sophie's facial expression. Quite whether it was a mask slip moment to reveal disappointment at an important Tory loss or just a little human pity for a bloke that's trying to take it on the chin instead of the usual Tory worming, blaming everyone else and spouting conspiracy theories, all according to the Tory codex of excuses.

[@ishmaelharris3948]

It is very rare that the WEF candidate loses they are clearly devastated

[@pauln6803]

@@ishmaelharris3948 Speaking of conspiracy theories... The WEF is a rich boy's get together that holds presentations and talks on global opportunities and challenges. Some of it is social issues, some environmental, some technological. the boys at the WEF club don't have or need candidates, they have lobby groups already. Oh and it takes embarrassingly little money to influence cabinet ministers in this country - see Robert Jenrick's involvement with Richard Desmond. The guys at the WEF shindig would be pissing themselves at the pocket change it takes for favours from Tory ministers. Just goes to show how increasingly irrelevant we are on the global stage...

[@arthurnewman7461]

This is how politics should be done.

[@pippipster6767]

He looks like an incredibly elderly teenager 😂

[@DG-ss2zd]

Good and competent person, thanks Andy

[@chrisharraway1425]

What progress?! 14yrs and nothing but austerity!

[@michaelhannah5376]

A Tory taking responsibility, I like the guy already. The Tory part would be wise to put him in Downing Street.

[@Ronariverah]

Amazing, right? Unheard of.

[@user-le7xs5mq4y]

Personally i think he would be a great conservative leader

[@user-us8le6lu4h]

He may be decent, but he's another Tory in denial of the fact the country is sick of his party.

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

Voted out a bloke who didn’t take a salary.

[@nishie1]

How about the local voters who didn’t vote for him take the blame for a change rather than blaming “Westminster”

[@roberthart2825]

I remember when he was MD of John Lewis, I asked him a question about the charges he was making to the company, getting rid of the department manager's, where would they go, and what would happen to the work they did, didn't have an answer, so no surprise he turned out to be a tory

[@nlole]

He's in my top 3 Tories. I can see him switching to new Tory party.....i mean Labour.

[@JonathanCheeseman]

Top 3 because he's not actually Conservative at all?

[@peterah7957]

I did a Google search about this guy and other than the fact he is a tory there is no real dirt on him ...I guess he needs a job as an mp to make up for it!

[@hannahahlepoetry]

He seems like a decent guy

[@gerryd7027]

If he's any kind of decent politician, then he shouldn't be surprised given the last decade of tory rule. Most of their MP's are not fit for office, including Sunak.

[@randymarsh2016]

Ive never heard someone so humble in defeat - no slopey shoulders, im gonna use that one haha 😅

[@NikAndrews]

I have met Andy a couple of times, He is a truly nice bloke and just a casualty of the current Tory party shenanigans.

[@rogerandroid2186]

There is no secret plot to depose Sunak as the Tories have finally realised that they will now be wiped out, regardless of who is at the helm. I don't know Andy Street, but full marks to him for taking personal responsibility for his own campaign(s).

[@JonathanCheeseman]

Yes, it's the same with the SNP. Who wants to be the new captain of an already sinking ship?

[@RenegadeMaster137]

I can’t stand his party, but I really respect Andy Street. Fair play to him

[@neilfeder4625]

Although I'd never vote for Andy Street, I do feel sorry for him. Everytime the National Tories messed up and caused bad headlines, he must have been sitting in his office with his head in his hands.

[@bishton]

"propaganda would never work on me"

[@timwilliams113]

Never seen him before, but seems far too decent to be a Tory He actually took responsibility like an adult Everything Sunak says sounds like a teenager complaining about how unfair life is

[@paulharrison2325]

As a Labour supporter I am still sad that Street lost. He was a really good mayor from what I can see, very similar to Burnham. All the best for the future Street, and next time don’t be linked to the failed Tory Party.

[@goodrobotsai]

I would have voted for him. I think he is the only conservative I would ever vote for.

[@sevi7275]

Andy Burnham did a great job it’s the conservative that put obstacles on his way all along

[@timholder6825]

Demanded a recount. It just makes him look a bad loser, but then again, that's Tories right down the line. No grace, just disgrace.

[@LouiseKnight-mw6pf]

He sounds so upset.....he's clearly a good man. The West Midlands will miss him.

[@TryDiy]

He's seems genuinely a nice guy but he's a Tory, he's not going to stick the knife into Sunak's back, because he'll be eyeing up a safe Tory seat is a leafy suburb somewhere.

[@aron666xparamor6]

He’s seems like an old school conservative, I’m left wing and I can’t recognise the Conservative Party at all anymore.

[@trevordavies5486]

Concerned about the Party drifting to the Right ? Too late mate.

[@richardbrown1189]

I thought Andy Street was extremely restrained in his comments given the circumstances of his defeat. Everybody knows that the only reason he lost was because the Conservative brand has become toxic because of their antics at Westminster. He clearly knows this himself because he tried everything in the campaign to pretend that he wasn't really the Conservative candidate but was some sort of independent. He seems a decent enough bloke, so what on earth is he doing in the unbelievably ghastly Tory party?

[@rosemarybrinton5600]

He should be very proud of everything he has done for everybody in the west midlands . He has done the impossible absolutely magnificent ,I wish Andy Street all the best for a great future in government ? .🙏

[@key948]

I know its not Andy Streets control but isn't Birmingham bancrupt under our current Labour council

[@Dischordian]

If her tongue goes any further in, she won't be able to speak.

[@garrickedin]

No nonsense from Mr. Street. The Tories are so obviously not Street Wise at present and seem destined to rupture, if not split definitively, over hard right potentially neo fascist simplistic nonsense. Mr. Street might well be a reasonable candidate to lead a traditional conservative Party into some future election.

[@hmgkt]

It seems local conservatives are not the same as those in government

[@robbiewilliams5253]

Country devastated by Brexit, Tax Evasion, Corruption and incompetency

[@Happiness11100]

It wasnt Andy it was the conservatives. Unfortunately a lot of people just couldnt vote conservative. If he was a independent, then he'd have won.

[@alanharper6487]

Do not blame yourself Andy, blame those "numpty's" in Westminster, they just happen to be in your Party!

[@laestrella9727]

I really like this news reporter / interviewer. Hard questions asked very empathetically.

[@iTroysGhost]

'Proud of how we've delivered for people across the West Midlands.' Must really hate people.

[@stevens9996]

Very surprised. Despite the Tory disasters I thought he would/should have won again. Labour guy has a police background, hardly much of an endorsement in my book. Street had a decent track record, and came across much the best candidate before the ballot. Unfortunately, that wasn't quite enough.

[@truthseeker8581]

A truly honest politician who is not out to hoodwink his electorate and who is willing to take responsibility for his record! Where have seen this from the current batch of Tory politicians in the last few years?

[@ishmaelharris3948]

He works for Klaus Schwab not the people. A wolf in sheeps clothing.

[@Jim90117]

Fair play to him, his superiors in the cabinet over the last 4 years did everything they could to give him a massive uphill battle here and he fell short by a tiny amount.

[@camper9356]

It's got so bad under tories people are actually happy Labour are in. That's how low we as a country have fallen.

[@blossmctoss]

Not as low as when torys were in

[@scabthecat]

Let's get in over with then. People wanted conservatism and the Tories refused. Labour will refuse harder. A bitter pill it will be.

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Very true, I'm conservative and the Tories seemed no different to Labour culturally, slightly less woke in there language but that's all.

[@davidwilliams9504]

What pleasant politician best wishes for your future

[@harrylyme2913]

Seems a decent competent human compared to most of his comrades. How did Boris miss him when he sacked most of the other decent ones.

[@stevep7950]

Unusual to see a decent person who is a conservative politician in this day and age.

[@Voice4DaVoiceless]

The independent candidate took some of his votes I guess

[@jake751]

42 thousand 😂😂😂😂 bless George Galloway 🙏

[@NovajaPravda]

​@jamesarnold7253 Kier Starner made a suicidal move by not supporting ceasefire in Gaza and actively try to purge Corbynism in the parliament

[@------------Naheed------------]

​@jamesarnold7253labour basically gained a lot from the civil turmoil in the Tory AND the SNP.

[@NovajaPravda]

@jamesarnold7253 The reason labour is doing that well is because how bad the Tory is doing. So most people are voting Labour as a vote against the tories, nothing to do with Kier Starner's competency. He is losing a lot of safe votes that are always traditionally voted Labour

[@pwners4u]

@@NovajaPravda yes but if he gets in from Tory hate and then delivers he will be voted back in and have 10 years to make change and Labour may be in charge for as long as Blair was

[@nataliechristianjohn]

Well done Andy! He should be an MP!

[@harrydebastardeharris987]

If he was an Independent he would have got in.

[@ishmaelharris3948]

He is WEF

[@mauromatos3124]

Is this guy's sure he is a conservative. He sounds reasonable and decent.

[@thethinkingcatakaneonormie3527]

Really a decent man whos party is why he lost its so pathetic really and its so sad really the cost of living and no more cruel policy is why the Tories are losing

[@philradbourne]

He was one of poster boys of Brexit. So, deserved to lose.

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Go back to the EU then the far right is surging there.

[@ianrobert6239]

Never seem him but seems an honest, nice guy.

[@Sam-lq2jh]

The UK continues to sink. What a shame.

[@marklawrence3642]

i could've voted for him, chose to vote for reform's mayoral candidate (the only candidate they put up). It was his party that let him down

[@Redsleather]

Andy Street was quite happy to wear a Conservative blue rosette in the ‘good times’. Hiding any Tory branding and distancing oneself from the Tories while remaining a Tory is quite dishonest. While Street seems a moderate, centrist Conservative, he ought to have cut ties with the party and been an independent. His relationship with fellow Tory, the Conservative MP Michael Fabricant must make it more of a difficult decision to quit the Tories

[@centaurus5676]

I remember when he was prancing around with a blue and yellow flag over his shoulder, going with the narrative to attract votes.

[@user-ln3lh2pz8h]

Hypocritefor standing on the tory label when he rubbished the tories.so why didnt he stand as an indi. He should not stand as tory again.

[@ykst6685]

where did he rubbish the party? he took responsibility for his own defeat.

[@user-ln3lh2pz8h]

@@ykst6685 He distanced himself from the Party and policies, barely a mention in his campaign lit. So why didn't he stand as an indi then? I'm pleased that Parker came from behind and beat him, despite the wretched Gaza .uslim vote, dispute the lies from tory HQ about reasons for Bm and a host of Councils falling into debt,and despite the racist facist policies of Sunak and his predecessors. It was 13 years of tory maladministration sleases anda

[@catmonarchist8920]

Dude got Boris to endorse him 😂