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Tory rebels have urged the Prime Minister to change political course rightwards after a local election drubbing.

The Prime Minister insisted his plan was the right way forward, after the Tories lost the West Midlands mayoral contest to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour.

Second-placed Jamie Driscoll had quit Labour after he was barred from standing as the party’s candidate in the North East.

Richard Holden admitted it had been a disappointing night for his party, but insisted the widespread losses are ‘typical for a Government in midterm’.

Impressive gains in the North East suggest the party could be on track for a historic performance in the local elections.

"The narrative developing so far is one of large Conservative losses."

It is three years since the Tories last gained a seat at a by-election.

The Conservatives finished second, narrowly holding off Reform UK.

Every voter in England and Wales will be able to cast a ballot in at least one type of election. Here's when you can expect to hear the results.