Polls open in north London by-election to replace Starmer
Polls have opened in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election as candidates fight to replace Keir Starmer as the MP for the north London constituency.
Polls opened today in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, which aims to replace Keir Starmer as the MP for the north London constituency. This seat, a Labour stronghold since its formation in 1983, has been held by Starmer for 11 years. Green Party leader Zack Polanski is contesting the election, seeking to break Labour's winning streak and advance his party's leadership.
However, Polanski's candidacy has faced controversy after the Green Party passed a motion labeling Zionism as racism, a stance Polanski has defended despite abstaining from the vote. Labour's candidate, Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali, is favored to win, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressing confidence in her ability to serve as a local MP.
The by-election also features 12 other candidates, including representatives from the Conservatives, Reform UK, the Liberal Democrats, and the Workers Party of Britain.
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