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Boris Johnson is new London mayor
Boris Johnson is new London mayor

Boris Johnson has unseated Ken Livingstone, winning 53 per cent of second-round votes to become London’s new mayor. The Conservative candidate had to rely on second preference votes but won through, finishing with 1,168,738 votes compared to Mr Livingstone’s 1,028,966. Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick won 236,685 first-preference votes and came third, while Green party… Read more »

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First Welsh loss for Labour in Merthyr Tydfil
First Welsh loss for Labour in Merthyr Tydfil

Labour has lost its one-seat majority in Merthyr Tydfil, losing nine of its 17 seats. The Liberal Democrats were the main winners, having stormed from no representation to six seats, meaning the council moves to no overall control. There was better news for Labour in Neath Port Talbot where the Residents Association lost out heavily…. Read more »