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Liam Byrne on how Labour lost the election - and that 'joke' letter

The former Chief Secretary to the Treasury who wrote a controversial letter to his successor saying there was no money left speaks to Political Editor Jonathan Walker about where it all went wrong for Labour.Read

New Solihull party fails to make desired impact

THE Liberal Democrats managed to retain one of the most marginal seats in the region with a tiny majority at Solihull.Read

General election: Liam Byrne cruised to victory in Hodge Hill

A threatened Liberal Democrat challenge failed to materialise, leaving the Chief Secretary to the Treasury with a 10,032 majority.Read

Sandwell local elections: Labour strengthens hand

NATIONAL problems for Labour were blown away in Sandwell’s local elections as the party strengthened its hand and “eradicated” the BNP.Read

Dudley local elections: Conservatives hold massive majority

THE CONSERVATIVES held on to a massive majority in Dudley but the council’s leader warned of tough times ahead.Read

Redditch borough council local elections: Tories retain control

THE Conservative election party continued as they retained control of Redditch Borough Council.Read

Wolverhampton Council local election: Labour gain one seat

THE Liberal Democrats continue to play a key role on Wolverhampton Council with Labour gaining just one seat from the Conservatives in the local elections.Read

Labour hold onto power in Dudley North after recount

LABOUR big-hitter Ian Austin clung onto power in Dudley North following a recount – after hundreds of votes were initially handed to the wrong candidate.Read

Tamworth Council local election: Full results

Full local election results for Tamworth.Read

Local elections 2010: Follow our live coverage

We will be live from the local elections this afternoon with all the latest build-up, results and reaction.Read

Labour and Conservatives fight to run country

BRITAIN faced the confusion of a hung parliament today as early results suggested Conservatives had failed to win a majority of Commons seats, despite beating Labour in the most dramatic election for more than a decade.Read

General Election 2010: West Midlands round-up

The Conservatives have so far failed to gain much ground in the West Midlands, despite former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith being ousted, becoming one of Labour's most high-profile casualties of the General Election,Read

Conservatives make gains in West Midlands but fail to claim victory

Conservatives stormed to victory in seats across the West Midlands but failed to make inroads in Birmingham in a dramatic General Election which failed to produce a clear winner.Read

Jacqui Smith fights back tears as she loses Redditch seat

Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith suffered a humiliating defeat, becoming one of Labour's most high-profile casualties in the General Election.Read

Britain's first female Muslim MP elected in Birmingham's Ladywood

Barrister Shabana Mahmood romped home to beat off a Liberal Democrat challenge, taking Birmingham Ladywood for Labour.Read

Election Commission will carry out full review into vote problems

A “THOROUGH review” into incidents around the country where people were unable to vote by the time polls closed at 10pm was pledged by the Electoral Commission today.Read

Jacqui Smith suffers humiliating defeat in General Election

FORMER Home Secretary Jacqui Smith suffered a humiliating defeat, becoming one of Labour’s most high-profile casualties in the General Election.Read

Labour hold onto Birmingham Hall Green

Roger Godsiff held onto his Hall Green seat with a 3,799 majority.Read

Veteran health campaigner loses seat to Tories in Wyre Forest

The veteran health campaigner Dr Richard Taylor who fought to save Kidderminster Hospital from being downgraded lost his seat of Wyre Forest to the Conservatives.Read

Khalid Mahmood holds seat in Perry Barr

KAHLID Mahmood held his seat in Perry Barr and increased his vote with 21,142 votes.Read