00:00West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker says Labour can still deliver hope in the region, despite heavy local election losses.
00:08Labour lost control of Birmingham and Sandwell, while Reform UK became the largest party on both councils and took control
00:16in Sandwell and Walsall.
00:18Birmingham remains under no overall control, with talks continuing over who can form a stable administration.
00:24Mr Parker says he will keep working with council leaders across the region.
00:29He was speaking as he launched a mayoral development corporation for East Birmingham, which he says could support 11 billion
00:37pounds of regeneration, 50,000 jobs and 20,000 homes across the city over the coming years.
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