Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat
Summary
Zack Polanski, leader of the Greens in England and Wales, is running to win Keir Starmer’s former parliamentary seat in Holborn and St Pancras. However, he faces competition from Hamza Chowdhury, a local Green councillor, who argues a local representative is better for the community. The Green party members will vote soon to choose their candidate for the byelection on 8 October.Key Facts
- The Holborn and St Pancras byelection is scheduled for 8 October after Keir Starmer resigned as an MP.
- Zack Polanski, Green party leader for England and Wales, is seeking the nomination to run in the seat.
- Hamza Chowdhury, a local Green councillor, also wants to be nominated and has support from other Camden Green councillors.
- Seven out of 10 Green councillors in Camden oppose Polanski’s selection.
- Chowdhury says a local MP is needed who understands community issues and is visible year-round.
- Polanski lives in Hackney and plans to cycle to the constituency if elected, without moving there.
- The Green party is the underdog against Labour, who won the seat by over 11,000 votes in 2024.
- Green members of the local party will vote later this week to decide their candidate.
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