Voting opens in high stakes Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Summary
Voting has started in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection in north London, which was previously held by Keir Starmer. The main candidates are Sagal Abdi-Wali for Labour and Zack Polanski for the Green Party, with the election seen as a test of Labour’s strength and the Greens’ chances in the area.Key Facts
- The seat was held by Keir Starmer until he resigned after stepping down as prime minister.
- Holborn and St Pancras is usually a Labour stronghold, with Starmer winning it by large margins in past elections.
- Zack Polanski leads the Green Party in England and Wales and is running to win the seat for the Greens.
- Polanski’s campaign has involved many supporters knocking on doors, similar to a recent Green win in Gorton and Denton.
- Recent polls show Labour with a strong lead over the Greens in this area.
- The Green Party faced internal conflict after a controversial conference policy on Israel and Palestine.
- Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali is the current leader of Camden council and a refugee from Somalia.
- The election is important for Labour leader Andy Burnham to show he can keep support in inner-city areas against the Greens.
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