Zack Polanski, the Green Party’s England and Wales leader, is eyeing the Holborn and St Pancras by‑election that opened up after Keir Starmer’s resignation. Having already campaigned in the area with fellow Green MP Hannah Spencer, Polanski has received backing from local party members and is seriously considering standing as the party’s candidate. The move could position the Greens to capitalize on the seat’s high profile, while Polanski’s national prominence may boost the party’s visibility in a key London constituency.
Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignationZack Polanski moved a step closer in his quest to become an MP on Wednesday, with local Green party members supporting him to become the party’s candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection.The party leader in England and Wales started campaigning alongside his fellow Green, Hannah Spencer, the MP for Gorton and Denton, in the Holborn area on Tuesday, and is seriously considering putting himself forward as the party’s candidate in the seat vacated by Keir Starmer on Monday. Continue reading...
