Zack Polanski expected to be named Green candidate in Starmer's London seat

Zack Polanski is expected to become the Green Party candidate in the upcoming London by-election in Holborn and St Pancras, following Sir Keir Starmer's decision to step down as MP for the constituency. Party leader Zack Polanski is expected to secure the nomination after a local members' vote, held following a series of online hustings on Thursday.

The by-election, triggered by the departure of former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer from Parliament, will see Polanski contest the seat against Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali, who currently holds the position. The election is seen as an early test of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's popularity with the public, as Labour has held the seat continuously since its creation in 1983.

The Greens are anticipated to pose the most significant challenge to Labour in the contest, but the outcome will also have implications for the Greens' national standing, as support for the party has surged under Polanski's leadership but dipped since the recent reshuffle in the government.