Birmingham Erdington
Labour hold
| Top three parties at a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labour |  |
41.83% |
| Conservative |  |
32.61% |
| Liberal Democrat |  |
16.15% |
| Swing: 10.43% from Labour to Conservative | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Dromey |
Labour Elected
|
14,869 | 41.83 | |
| Robert Alden |
Conservative
|
11,592 | 32.61 | |
| Ann Holtom |
Liberal Democrat
|
5,742 | 16.15 | |
| Kevin McHugh |
British National Party
|
1,815 | 5.11 | |
| Maria Foy |
UK Independence Party
|
842 | 2.37 | |
| Tony Tomkins | Independent 5 | 240 | 0.68 | |
| Terry Williams |
National Front
|
229 | 0.64 | |
| Timothy Gray | Christian Party | 217 | 0.61 | |
| Majority | 3,277 | 9.22 | ||
| Turnout | 35,546 | 53.53 | ||
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Burnham launches Labour leader bid
9:10pm Wednesday 19th May 2010
Former health secretary Andy Burnham launched his bid for the Labour leadership with a pledge to create a "People's Party".
Police to get charging powers back
6:24am Wednesday 19th May 2010
Police will be handed back powers to charge people suspected of minor crimes, Home Secretary Theresa May is to announce.
Cameron and Clegg sworn in as MPs
3:58pm Wednesday 19th May 2010
Prime Minister David Cameron and his Deputy Nick Clegg have been sworn in as MPs in the new-look House of Commons.
Police offered new deal on powers
12:51pm Wednesday 19th May 2010
Police have been offered more powers and discretion to get on with their jobs as part of a "radical" new deal by Home Secretary Theresa May.
PM under fire over 1922 committee
7:51pm Wednesday 19th May 2010
David Cameron has come under fire after making a bid to reform a key Tory committee that has historically been a focal point for backbench unrest.
Ashcroft signals end to tax status
7:18pm Wednesday 19th May 2010
Tory donor Lord Ashcroft has taken the oath in the House of Lords, signalling that he will end his controversial "non-dom" tax status.
New deal gives power back to police
5:00pm Wednesday 19th May 2010
Home Secretary Theresa May pledged to hand power back to the police frontline as part of a "radical" new deal to transform the service.
September result for Labour leader
12:57pm Tuesday 18th May 2010
The result of the Labour Party leadership contest will not be determined for another four months, it has been announced.
Term starts for new-look Commons
4:04am Tuesday 18th May 2010
The new-look House of Commons will take to the green benches for the first time since the General Election.
Osborne to argue over hedge funds
7:13am Tuesday 18th May 2010
George Osborne is due to argue for Europe-wide operating rights for London's hedge fund managers as part of a deal to impose new rules to regulate the sector.
