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Updates from Friday 9 June 2017
Election 2017
The general election has ended in a hung Parliament, meaning no party can reach an overall majority. So what happens now?
Image source, Getty ImagesWell BBC News has been examining all the questions, from who gets first go at putting together a deal to how long it'll take.
Read what's next for the UK here on the BBC website.
Matt Sandoz
BBC Radio Stoke
Labour's Laura Smith says she's "blown away" at gaining the Crewe and Nantwich seat from the Conservatives by 48 votes.
Image source, Sam CorcoranThe defending MP was Edward Timpson, a government minister, external who'd held it since 2008 when he took it from Labour.
But, after several recounts, the slim victory was declared for the Labour candidate.
Quote MessageIt is really emotional, I'm an ordinary mum from Crewe, I'm a teacher, I am fighting for the schools, the health service, and I just can't wait to become Crewe and Nantwich's voice in Westminster. It's just fantastic, I'm blown away."
Laura Smith, Newly elected Labour MP for Crewe and Nantwich
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Sunshine and showers are expected this morning, but the rain will gradually ease through the day, leaving us with a pleasant and dry afternoon and some evening sunshine.
We can expect top temperatures of around 19C (66F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC Politics
If you're just waking up, here's what you missed:
Election 2017
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
The voters of Newcastle-under-Lyme have been thanked by the re-elected Labour MP Paul Farrelly.
In a close contest, he held off a Conservative challenge from Owen Meredith by just 30 votes.
He told BBC Radio Stoke that, despite the small margin, Labour had a good night.
Quote MessageThe majority is down but the Labour vote is massive and it's right up there. We had the biggest Labour vote last time in the whole of Stoke and Staffordshire and now we're right up there again with over 21,000 votes so thank you very, very much indeed."
Paul Farrelly, Newcastle-under-Lyme's re-elected Labour MP
Emma Thomas
Political reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
The newly elected Conservative MP for Stoke-on-Trent South says his victory show voters want a successfully delivered Brexit.
Image source, Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesJack Brereton took a seat that Labour has held since 1935 by defeating the incumbent Rob Flello.
Quote MessageThey have shown their clear backing for our country to go forward and deliver Brexit successfully. It shows the strong will of the people cannot be ignored. Stoke South has voted for change."
Jack Brereton, Conservative MP for Stoke-on-Trent South
BBC Politics
Theresa May has no intention of resigning, according to BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg.
The prime minister is understood to be working to form a government based on being the biggest party in terms of both seats and votes.
Image source, Getty ImagesMatt Sandoz
BBC Radio Stoke
Here's the winning candidate for Crewe and Nantwich, Labour's Laura Smith, celebrating after taking the seat from the Conservatives.
Laura Smith celebrating
BBC News UK
There are 62 constituencies in the West Midlands region, they've all now declared.
The Conservatives have 39 seats, Labour 24 and the Liberal Democrats have none.
Three seats changed hands - Walsall North; Stoke-on-Trent South; and Warwick and Leamington.
Walsall North was lost by Labour.
Stoke-on-Trent South was won by the Tories.
Warwick and Leamington was lost by the Conservatives.
Conservative Jack Brereton has taken the Stoke-on-Trent South seat from Labour's Rob Flello. , external
Image source, The Sentinel
BBC News England
An election story that came in late last night was that some students at Keele University said they had been unable to vote.
They said it was after being told their "names were not on the list" at polling stations.
Image source, GoogleKeele Students Union Council chairman Tom Snape said up to 100 students had contacted it about problems so far.
Labour's now victorious MP in the seat, Paul Farrelly, told the Independent he was going to report the borough council to the Electoral Commission over the "shambles".
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council said it would investigate the reports.
Jack Brereton takes Stoke-on-Trent South from Labour giving the Tories their first win since 1935.
Matt Sandoz
BBC Radio Stoke
A shock for the Conservatives in Crewe and Nantwich as Labour's Laura Smith defeated Edward Timpson by just under 50 votes.
The Conservatives have held Stone with Bill Cash polling 31,614 votes, a majority of 17,495.
Labour's Sam Halehad 14,119 and turnout was 73.8% with Mr Cash polling 63.2%.
They are into their third recount in Crewe and Nantwich where BBC Radio Stoke's Matt Sandoz is based.
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Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
Labour's Paul Farrelly has narrowly held off the Conservative challenge by just 30 votes, with 21124 to Owen Meredith's 21094
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Well, for those of you waking up, it hadn't been a night of any upsets in Staffordshire or the south part of Cheshire until after 05:00.
We saw plenty of MPs holding their seats, some with increased or decreased majorities.
But then, after 05:00, came the first big shock - when Conservative Jack Brereton took the Stoke-on-Trent South seat from Labour.
We are still waiting on two more seats where the races are tight and ballots are being recounted - Crewe and Nantwich and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
