Sewage was dumped into rivers in Derbyshire Dales for 31,359 hours in 2023, new figures have revealed. This is a shocking 43% rise in the duration of sewage spills compared to the previous year Claire Ward #Claireward Feargal Sharkey Severn Trent #pollution #election winner

Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, today signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office at the stunning Bolsover Castle, before heading to Chesterfield to meet colleagues at the East Midlands Combined County Authority.

This morning, ⁦Keir Starmer⁩ is setting out in plain terms how Labour would make an immediate impact to people’s lives. As Mayor, I will be able to take our region’s issues straight to the heart of a Labour government 🌹 labour.org.uk/updates/storie…

Félicitations à #ClaireWard pour son élection comme 'first mayor of the East Midlands'. Notre amitié date de sa venue à Fontenay aux Roses alors qu elle était la plus jeune députée travailliste élue dans la circonscription de Elstree Borehamwood notre ville jumelée !

Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, looks ahead to representing our region at UKREiiF next week in Leeds.

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During my visit to Wolverhampton on Monday, I caught up with Alison Mackenzie to talk about my plans for 'Visit East Midlands' and how I will always put our region first.

Congratulations to Claire Ward

Labour's Claire Ward has won the East Midlands mayoral election, becoming the region's first elected mayor.

Tory MP, Ben Bradley, seems to be taking the news well.

I'm making the trip to Leeds next week to pitch our region to people and businesses who could help supercharge my plans for growth 🚀

New jobs, better skills, cleaner and greener transport links all cost money; we need this investment to rebuild our forgotten communities.

A busy, productive and fun morning over the border in the West Midlands with Labour colleagues. It’s really encouraging to know that Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner 🌹 want Mayors to take the lead when it comes to delivering growth for all parts of our country.

Rehearsing today for Monday’s lunchtime concert at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in the city 👋 . City Music Foundation

📹WATCH: Claire Ward has been announced as the new mayor for the East Midlands.

The Labour Party candidate won by around 50,000 votes.

LABOUR WIN EAST MIDLANDS MAYOR AUTHORITY WITH HUGE WIN

Claire Ward was elected with 181,040 votes

Which was 51,708 more than Conservative candidate Ben Bradley MP

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Week one: Complete ✅

I’ve had a fantastic first week as Mayor of the East Midlands, as we embark on our mission to make our region the best place to live, to work and to learn 🚀

Fantastic morning in Mansfield with Keir Starmer, Claire Ward, Gary Godden and Nicolle Nidiweni.

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, is at a victory rally in the East Midlands, where Claire Ward won the brand new mayoralty, defeating sitting Tory MP Ben Bradley.

'You were rewarded with the trust and confidence of the voters in the East Midlands' he says.

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The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has arrived at a victory rally in the East Midlands.

Claire Ward won the brand new mayoralty yesterday, defeating sitting Tory MP Ben Bradley.

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BREAKING: Labour's Claire Ward has won the East Midlands mayoral election, becoming the region's first elected mayor.

Ms Ward has said she is 'truly humbled'.

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