A high-stakes byelection in a former Labour stronghold has become a tight race, with the Green Party leader insisting the outcome won’t determine his leadership despite speculation over the party’s declining support. The contest in Holborn and St Pancras, where the Greens are challenging for Keir Starmer’s old seat, is being called a dead heat, reflecting broader uncertainty about the party’s electoral prospects. With polls suggesting the Greens may have reached their peak popularity, the result could signal shifting dynamics in UK politics. The leader’s defiant stance contrasts with the election’s razor-thin margins, raising questions about the party’s future direction.
Exclusive: Party leader says outcome of ‘knife edge’ vote in Keir Starmer’s former seat will not affect his positionUK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski has said his authority as leader of the Green party of England and Wales does not depend on winning next week’s Holborn and St Pancras byelection, amid suggestions the party’s popularity may have peaked.Polanski, who is trying to take Keir Starmer’s former seat from Labour, described the contest as “probably 50/50 right now” and “really on a knife edge”. Continue reading...
