"Conservative Mr Street took 216,280 votes to Mr Simon's 210,259. He won by 3,766 votes after second preferences of those who opted for other candidates were co

"Conservative Mr Street took 216,280 votes to Mr Simon's 210,259. He won by 3,766 votes after second preferences of those who opted for other candidates were counted. Mr Street said it was the start of a "new, urban Conservative agenda". Overall, 26% of eligible voters chose a candidate with most people staying away from the polling stations on Thursday." [1] So, the man has a majority of less than 2% in an election where just a tad over one quarter of those eligible actually voted. He is in charge of a unitary authority where most of the constituent authorities have Labour administrations. What kind of mandate do you think this chap has? [1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39817224 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39817224