Plymouth goes to Labour as Tory MP Johnny Mercer interviewed live on air

Labour has said it is on track to win the next election, after taking control of key councils in the English local elections, including the swing seat of Plymouth.

The Conservative minister Johnny Mercer was interviewed live on air just as it was announced his party had lost the seat. Mercer said it had been a 'terrible night' in Plymouth. He attributed Labour gaining the council to 'a number of factors', including 'a difficult time' for the local Tory group

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[foxmaeshelyg]

Tories no longer in control but the trees they uprooted are still gone and no one will ever be accountable

[jameskent]

When he said, "we need to double our efforts", he sounded like the commander in Return of the Jedi when talking about making sure that the Death Star was built in time for the Emperor's visit.

[dean]

I am actually amazed that he's so surprised Tories have lost so many votes. Just shows how distanced they are from ordinary people.

[jamesscurr]

No Pity for this man. He talked the Talk but he still votes for legislation he shouldn´t touch with a barge pole !!

[tentringer]

Time to flush away the Tory Sewage party.

[Cretinsahoppin]

Pity it's Mercer but then the ones you'd love to see this happen to aren't the type to front up to an interview.

[Sbudre]

I like how they kept rolling camera, so the humiliation sets in nicely.

[mcmustangno]

The look of a man soon to be unemployable

[nottmfunguy]

I think that expression will be on the faces of a lot of Tory MP's come the general election result

[eightw]

As amusing as this all is the country is in a terrible mess and the workers, particularly the lower paid ones will be paying for this for ever.

[drowsydoughnut]

Just waiting for general election rerun of this beautiful moment

[BritishAnts]

Cut down the tree and the locals will vote you out! Simples!😂

[johneff]

Beautiful!! But was disgusted at Laura Kuntabergs comment about Labour activists cheering when it was just people happy about the Tory’s being out

[johannesnicolaas]

This image is sooo rewarding. Tories humiliated. Makes my day. And I am not British, (I am Dutch who loved the UK)

[leonthompson]

Why can't the whole party stand down.

[ian_b]

Great to see his discomfort after all the pain inflicted by conservatives on us.

[pauljorgensen]

Im sure his consultancies and cronies will see him right.

[Ac-icpe]

Talking through the pain...we love to see

[DanteL]

Our towns have rotted away. Labour you now have to prove you are the better party and that you will improve the UK.

[OneDigitalSoul]

He doesn't even believe what he's saying