Dan Norris confirmed as next West of England mayor, reversing previous Tory win.

Labour look set to win West of England Mayoral election. Candidate Dan Norris well ahead after first round of counting

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.

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.

Former Conservative Chief Whip Mark Harper tells BBC he will now back the PM’s deal. He fears otherwise Brexit could be lost.

Bristol mayor Marvin Rees scraps plans for an arena by Temple Meads station.

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.

Plans for a Park and Ride east of Bath are being abandoned by the council.

Lib Dem candidates in two top target seats have stood down. Jay Risbridger in Bath follows Daisy Benson in Yeovil withdrawing as candidate.

David Cameron, John Major, Harriet Harman join mayor Marvin Rees campaigning in Bristol

Declaration about to come Bristol mayoral election. Marvin Rees has won - it's just how big the margin.

Cheers from Labour supporters as Marvin Rees arrives at Bristol count. They know he's won.

George Ferguson has arrived at the Bristol Mayor count, conceding defeat is likely.

The West's only party political PCC is Conservative Angus Macpherson, re-elected in Wiltshire.

Success for Independents in the West's PCC elections: Martin Surl in Glos and Martyn Underhill in Dorset are re-elected.

Banes residents overwhelmingly reject changing to elected mayor - by 79% to 21%

@UkipMatt Hi Matt, can you confirm that you are UKIP's mayoral candidate?

Egg thrown (but misses) as David Cameron arrives for election rally in Bath.

Threat of closure to seven Bristol libraries lifted. Other ways will be sought to save money.

Bristol businessman Arron Banks raises to £1 million his donation to UKIP