a nail—biter in
elections in england.
labour win the mayoral contest
in the west midlands,
capping a bleak set of local
election results for
the conservative party.
negotiations continue in cairo
to try and work out a deal
between hamas and israel
as fighting drags
on in the gaza strip.
plus the us is reportedly set
to send fresh military
aid to haiti to help
its new government re—assert
control over gangs.
hello, i'm carl nasman.
we begin in the uk where the
governing conservative party
has suffered a shock defeat
in the west midlands,
losing the mayoral election
to the labour party.
the contest between
the conservatives�* andy street,
who was seeking a third term
as mayor, and labour's
richard parker went
right down to the wire —
with a recount
ordered for one area.
the outcome of this particular
race had been cast as pivotal
for the prime minister,
rishi sunak.
the bbc�*s political editor
chris mason reports.
how are you feeling, andy?
we will see.
out of his hands.