Paul Barltrop
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Dan Norris confirmed as next West of England mayor, reversing previous Tory win.
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Labour look set to win West of England Mayoral election. Candidate Dan Norris well ahead after first round of counting
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It’s been a month without interviews since Jacob Rees-Mogg’s controversial comments about the Grenfell Tower fire. Now his special adviser tells me there are no plans to let him to talk to the media before the election.
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Conservatives in Devizes have chosen the PM’s political secretary as their candidate for the general election. Danny Kruger won by a clear margin ahead of the two other shortlisted candidates, getting more than 50% of the votes.
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Former Conservative Chief Whip Mark Harper tells BBC he will now back the PM’s deal. He fears otherwise Brexit could be lost.
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Bristol mayor Marvin Rees scraps plans for an arena by Temple Meads station.
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Somerset Conservative MP Ian Liddell-Grainger is threatening to withdraw his support for the goverment in a protest over a proposed merger between West Somerset and Taunton Deane councils. He has already abstained in several votes on the EU Withdrawal Bill, despite a 3-line whip.
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Plans for a Park and Ride east of Bath are being abandoned by the council.
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Lib Dem candidates in two top target seats have stood down. Jay Risbridger in Bath follows Daisy Benson in Yeovil withdrawing as candidate.
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David Cameron, John Major, Harriet Harman join mayor Marvin Rees campaigning in Bristol
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Declaration about to come Bristol mayoral election. Marvin Rees has won - it's just how big the margin.
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Cheers from Labour supporters as Marvin Rees arrives at Bristol count. They know he's won.
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George Ferguson has arrived at the Bristol Mayor count, conceding defeat is likely.
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The West's only party political PCC is Conservative Angus Macpherson, re-elected in Wiltshire.
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Success for Independents in the West's PCC elections: Martin Surl in Glos and Martyn Underhill in Dorset are re-elected.
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Banes residents overwhelmingly reject changing to elected mayor - by 79% to 21%
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@UkipMatt Hi Matt, can you confirm that you are UKIP's mayoral candidate?
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Egg thrown (but misses) as David Cameron arrives for election rally in Bath.
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Threat of closure to seven Bristol libraries lifted. Other ways will be sought to save money.
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Bristol businessman Arron Banks raises to £1 million his donation to UKIP
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