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The post has been held by Conservative Tim Bowles since it was created in 2017.

Norris won 125,482 votes, ahead of his Tory opponent, Samuel Williams, who took 85,389. Norris replaces Conservative Tim Bowles, who stepped down. Speaking after the result was declared on board Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s steamship SS Great Britain in Bristol, Norris said: “I’m very proud of our region. But it could be even better. I want to thank Keir Starmer, who has unlocked this election for Labour in the west of England. “Without him and his skills, his determination and...

Election results 2021: Labour win West of England Metro Mayor from Conservatives It is a rare gain nationally for Keir Starmers Labour Party Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you fo...

Former Labour MP Dan Norris becomes new West of England metro mayor By Martin Booth, Saturday May 8, 2021 Dan Norris is the West of England’s new metro mayor, with the Bristol City fan beating Tory Samuel Williams into second place. The former Labour MP, who lives in Pensford, will now preside over the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which has secured more than £1.15bn of new funding for the region since its formation in 2017. Norris was effusive in his praise for Labour leader Ke...

Mr Norris received the most first and second preference votes, with a total of 125,482. He beat Conservative candidate Samuel Williams, who received 85,389 votes, by 40,093 votes. The seat, created in 2017, was previously held by Conservative Tim Bowles, who did not seek a second term. Mr Norris praised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after the results were declared at the SS Great Britain in Bristol on Saturday. “I’m very proud of our region, it’s a great region but it could be even bette...

Conservative Samuel Williams forecast to win West of England metro mayor election Expert statistician predicts other parties could end up with "mutually assured destruction" after tactical blunder 07:00, 7 MAY 2021 SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The Conservatives are forecast to win th...

1 Lt. Col. Dierk Seifert assumed command of the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Detachment 2 from Lt. Col. Jerome Thomas during assumption change of command ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 30. Lt. Col. Carly Sims, commander 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, presided over the ceremony. As the commander, Lt. Col. Seifert will lead a 21-member detachment that provides persistent Air Combat Command warfighter expertise in E-8C Joint...

Metro mayor candidates make bold pledges on transport and housing Other promises by West of England regional mayor candidates include forcing land sales for new homes 05:00, 27 APR 2021 SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Scrapping new roads and forcing land sales to tackle the housing cris...

Local elections: West of England metro mayoral candidates trade insults at hustings Hopefuls debated how to boost region after Boris Johnson failed to name Tory incumbent 16:14, 23 APR 2021 THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have mor...

Local Elections: Who is Jerome Thomas, metro mayor candidate for the West of England? Green Party candidate says we must reject a future of airport expansion and road building 06:00, 22 APR 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Local Election...