A Green Party councillor in Camden has publicly backed a challenge to Zack Polanski’s bid for the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, calling into question the party’s support for his candidacy. The dispute highlights internal divisions, with the local representative arguing the seat requires more than a candidate visible only through campaign materials. The timing follows the confirmation of the byelection date after Keir Starmer’s resignation from Parliament. The clash raises questions over party unity ahead of the October vote.
Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelectionZack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat does not need “a politician you’ll only see on a leaflet”.The intervention by Hamza Chowdhury, a Green representative on Camden council in north London, came as the date for the byelection was confirmed for 8 October, after Keir Starmer’s formal resignation as an MP. Continue reading...
