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Back over to Liverpool, where we've just heard from Mayor Steve Rotheram, who uses the first part of his victory speech to take aim at the government's new ID requirements at polling stations. Chris Mason
He says he understands the disappointment of people who were unable to vote in this election because of the "regressive" law. Political editor
Rotheram says Liverpool's voters have "hollered at the top of their voices" to tell the government "enough is enough", before setting out his hopes for more devolved powers under a Labour government. Hello from me over in Birmingham, where it looks like all the counting has already finished.
He continues: "The road to Downing Street runs through transformative Labour administrations in local and regional government. There are about half a dozen count centres around the region and there won’t be a formal result until they’re all done.
"With Labour in Westminster, we will get to see what real devolution is like, not the limited decentralisation we are seeing now." Both the Conservatives and Labour claim the result here is "on a knife edge" but it’s Labour who are sounding more pessimistic.
He ends by accusing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of "squatting in Downing Street" and tells him now is the time to call a general election. A Conservative win here - a victory for Andy Street - would be a helpful psychological fillip for Rishi Sunak.
We're expecting a result at 14:30. Stay tuned .
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