By Lizzy Buchan Labour has inflicted a major defeat on Rishi Sunak in his own backyard by winning the first York and North Yorkshire mayoral race. David Skaith, Labour’s candidate, beat Tory Keane Duncan for the newly created role by 66,761 votes to 51,967. It will come as blow to Mr Sunak, whose Richmond constituency is in the area. No10 refused to say where, when and how Mr Sunak had voted but it is believed that he voted in Yorkshire. A Labour spokeswoman said: “This is a truly historic result in York and North Yorkshire. Keir Starmer’s Labour party is now winning in Rishi Sunak’s backyard….
