The Election Declaration is made for West Bromwich in the 2024 General Election
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00:30that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the third election is as follows.
00:36Tatum Coombs Sarah Rose, commonly known as Coombs Sarah, Labour Party, 16,800 votes.
00:46David Cameron Smith, Liberal Democrats, for a fair deal, 1,314.
01:00Goodhand William Christopher Michael, commonly known as Goodhand Will, the Conservative Party candidate, 7,318.
01:12Harleen Samantha, commonly known as Harleen Sam, UK, 133.
01:22Joshi Peter, Green Party, 2,036.
01:28Nock Raymond William, commonly known as Nock Ray, Reform UK, 7,101.
01:37Yaseen Ahmed, Independent, 1,707.
01:44The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows.
01:481. An official mark, 0. Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to, 70.
01:56Writing or mark by which voter could be identified, 1.
02:01Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty, 65.
02:05Rejected in part, 0.
02:08The total number of ballot papers rejected was 136.
02:13There was one vacant seat and the electorate total was 74,025.
02:19And the number of ballot papers verified was 36,618.
02:25And the turnout was 49.47%.
02:29And I do hereby declare that Sarah Rose, now to approve, is duly elected.
02:52Thank you.
02:54It is a greatest honour of my life to be elected to serve the people of West Cromwich.
03:00I know what a privilege and what a responsibility it is to be our voice in Parliament.
03:07I promise you now that I will wave our voice further.
03:11That I will fight each and every day to get the best for you and for your family.
03:19I've been a big bowler to represent our part of that country.
03:23A place of such history, such diversity and such spirit.
03:28And tonight, the people of West Cromwich, Oldbury, Timberdale, Bowery and Great Barth have sent a message.
03:37It's time for change.
03:42We believe that change is possible.
03:46We are fed up of the chaos and the decline and the failure of the last 14 years.
03:53And tonight, we are turning the page.
03:57We will be fighting every day for a better NHS.
04:01To help you with your bills.
04:03To help you all get on the housing ladder.
04:05To give every child the best opportunities that they deserve.
04:11Keir Starmer is realistic about the scale of the challenge facing our country.
04:15There is no magic wand.
04:17But the Labour Party will be absolutely focused on delivering every day for you.
04:23And I want to thank now, every one here who has made the democratic process possible.
04:28To the police, to our returning officer Shaukat Lal, to Zoe and Tracy and the entire elections team.
04:34And all those who worked on the polling stations and here tonight.
04:38And thank you to my fellow candidates for a respectful contest.
04:42I think that politics is about the hope and the optimism of people.
04:47And we have the most incredible team of people that have believed in and fought for a better stand-up.
04:56I stand here tonight on bare shoulders.
04:59There are two of me today, but I'm just going to name a few.
05:03To Paul, my agent, thank you for all your help and for your advice in keeping us legal.
05:09My friends and my constant support on Digital Guru, Laura Rollins.
05:14The amazing and fireless Sahil and Will. Will never get rid of that personalised energy in me.
05:22And all of the counsellors who have shown such dedication and worked so hard for our community for so long.
05:31I also want to thank my friends and family who have done so much.
05:34My mum and dad, from whom I inherited my Labour values, who always argued that I rejoined the Labour Party first.
05:40My brother and sister who are here today.
05:43And also most of all to Sanjan, I know how hard it has been at times.
05:47And your love, your care and support for your reality checks have been very helpful.
05:52And obviously it has meant the whole world.
05:54I want to finish by saying this.
05:57Tonight, West Bromwich has sent a Labour emblem to Westminster as part of change that is sweeping our country.
06:04The world starts tomorrow. We won't let you down.