{
  "id": 12660166,
  "title": "Burnham’s Labour faces Green challenge in Starmer’s former seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/burnhams-labour-faces-green-challenge-in-starmers-former-seat-12660166",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:12:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/07/burnham-s-labour-faces-green-challenge-in-starmer-s-former-seat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andy Burnham seeks to win over voters in a by-election on Thursday, aiming to regain ground for his Labour Party against the Greens. The seat in Holborn and St Pancras, vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is a crucial test for Burnham to restore left-wing voter faith in Labour, which plummeted due to the Gaza war. Many voters, such as tech worker Dani Arbid, have turned to the Greens, securing their strongest local election results ever in May. Burnham is undecided on his vote but appreciates the tougher stance on Israel and broader EU ties. While the Greens have boosted their momentum, Labour remains optimistic about winning the by-election.",
  "summary": "The vote for the Holborn and St Pancras seat is a first test of whether the British prime minister can restore voters' faith in the Labour Party.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/labour-candidate-condemns-green-partys-zionism-is-racism-motion-ahead",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:47:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Burnham’s Labour faces Green challenge in Starmer’s former seat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/burnhams-labour-faces-green-challenge-in-starmers-former-seat",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:12:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}