Green leader Zack Polanski aims to catapult himself into the Commons via Starmer’s old seat
The Holborn and St. Pancras by-election will be high stakes for both the ruling Labour Party and its left-wing rivals in the Green Party.
In London, Labour leader Keir Starmer's former seat of Holborn and St. Pancras is up for grabs. Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, is poised to be the party's candidate in the upcoming Oct. 8 election, according to reports. The Greens would need to overcome Starmer's 11,572 vote majority to secure victory. A win for the Greens would be significant as it would put Polanski in the House of Commons, signaling the party's continued momentum.
Labour, however, is mounting its defense, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband visiting the seat to deliver a message of hope to Labour canvassers. The selection of Camden Council Leader Sagal Abdi-Wali as the Labour candidate could also aid the party's chances. Losing a seat that has been Labour's stronghold since 1983 would be damaging for both Burnham and the party, suggesting that the reputational damage Labour suffered under Starmer may still linger.
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