UNWAVERING support for Conservative candidate Sajid Javid in Bromsgrove has allowed the politician to retain his MP seat for another five years.

Mr Javid received a colossal 62 per cent of the vote - an increase of 8 per cent on his majority in the 2015 general election.

In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to those affected by the Manchester and London terror attacks and thanked all involved with organising the general election, adding that the terrorists had 'failed' to halt democracy.

Speaking to the Advertiser after his speech, Mr Javid said: "I am thrilled and honoured to be elected as Bromsgrove'a MP for another five years.

"I am happy Bromsgrove residents have put their trust in me again and I will deliver on all my pledges, including increased funding year on year into the NHS and improving the district's infrastructure.

"My priority will be to remain a community MP who is there for everyone, whether they voted for me or not."

Mr Javid received 33,493 votes, followed by Labour candidate Michael Thompson on 16,920 - an increase of 9 per cent on Thomas Ebbutt's result for the party in 2015.

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(ABOVE: Conservative Sajid Javid will serve Bromsgrove as MP for another five years.)

Second place Labour candidate Michael Thompson gave a passionate speech following the announcement of the Bromsgrove result, before walking out of the Dolphin Centre sports hall.

He said: "I acknowledge the result, I congratulate Sajid, but I'm still a local councillor. I'm going no where and I will still fight for the people of Bromsgrove."

Speaking to the Advertiser, Cllr Thompson added: "I didn't know what to expect and I always said we would have to wait and see on the night.

"I wasn't expecting to win but Bromsgrove votes for Labour have gone up 9 per cent and votes for Sajid have gone up by less, so I'd say that is a moral victory.

"It was a good turn-out and we got a third of the vote."

Asked if he would stand for MP again, Cllr Thompson said he would if Bromsgrove's Labour group wanted him to.

He is feeling hopeful after the campaign, adding that the group is now looking to open a branch in Wythall, having seen an increase in support in the area.

Lib Dem Neil Lewis came in 3rd with 2,488 votes cast, followed by Green Party candidate Spoz Esposito on 1,139. Both saw a fall in support since 2015.

Mr Esposito said he was disappointed that people in Bromsgrove had 'voted without thinking' and failed to join the 'wave of enthusiasm' towards Labour seen in other areas of the country.

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