Polanski makes his mark as Labour candidate fails to attend election hustings
Polanski makes his mark as Labour candidate fails to attend election hustings Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 09/23/2026 - 16:01 Green Party leader speaks confidently at Holborn and St Pancras meeting, but Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali is nowhere to be seen Green Party leader Zack Polanski (R) and Liberal Democrat candidate Patrick Stillman (L) speak at Holborn and St Pancras hustings at the P21…
Polanski made his mark at a Holborn and St Pancras hustings in London, while Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali failed to attend. Green Party leader Zack Polanski spoke confidently at the event, held at the P21 gallery. Abdi-Wali's absence was noted by attendees, with suggestions that she might be avoiding scrutiny of her views on Israel and Palestine.
The Labour candidate claimed she had other commitments, though her opponent's supporters believed she was afraid of being asked tough questions. The Camden Muslim Network, which backed pro-Palestine candidate Andrew Feinstein in the 2024 general election, arranged the hustings. Both Labour and the Green Party are taking the by-election seriously, as it could indicate the party's ability to regain left-wing voters lost under Starmer. If the Greens win, it could boost their ability to shape political discourse.
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