West Midlands mayoral election: Andy Street wins second term

The West Midlands mayoral election has been won by Andy Street, the Conservative incumbent.
Street won with 52.8% of the vote, ahead of Labour's Siobhan McDonagh on 28.6% and Liberal Democrat Jenny Wilkinson on 7.9%.
The result is a major blow for Labour, which had held the position since its creation in 2017.
Street, a former John Lewis boss, was first elected in 2017 after a shock victory over Labour's Liam Byrne.
He has overseen a number of high-profile projects in the West Midlands, including the construction of the HS2 rail line and the redevelopment of Birmingham city centre.
McDonagh, a former Birmingham City Council leader, had pledged to invest in public transport and affordable housing.
Wilkinson, a former MEP, had campaigned on a promise to tackle climate change and inequality.
The voter turnout was 32.8%, up from 27.7% in 2017.
Reaction
Street said he was "honoured and humbled" to have been re-elected.
He said: "I want to thank the people of the West Midlands for putting their trust in me. I will continue to work hard every day to make our region a better place for everyone."
McDonagh said she was "disappointed" but "proud" of her campaign.
She said: "I want to thank everyone who voted for me. I will continue to fight for a better future for the West Midlands."
Wilkinson said she was "grateful" for the support she had received.
She said: "I will continue to work to make the West Midlands a more inclusive and sustainable place to live."
Analysis
The result of the West Midlands mayoral election is a major blow for Labour.
The party had held the position since its creation in 2017, but Street's victory suggests that Labour is struggling to connect with voters in the region.
The result is also a sign of the growing strength of the Conservatives in the West Midlands.
The party has made gains in recent local elections and is now the largest party on Birmingham City Council.
The result of the mayoral election suggests that the Conservatives could be well-placed to win control of the West Midlands Combined Authority in the future.