Voting has begun in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, where the Greens’ energetic campaign under their England and Wales leader could test Labour’s ability to retain a seat previously held by the party’s former leader. The contest follows Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister and his subsequent departure from Parliament, leaving the constituency open. With Labour aiming to hold the seat and the Greens seeking to attract support from the party’s left-wing base, the result may offer insight into shifting voter priorities ahead of future elections.
Zack Polanski has led energetic campaign for the Greens, while Labour will hope to hold on to Starmer’s old seatVoting has opened in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, a contest seen as a key gauge of Andy Burnham’s ability to energise voters and whether Zack Polanski’s Greens can still peel off support from Labour’s left.Polanski, who leads the Greens in England and Wales, is standing for his party in the north London constituency, previously held by Keir Starmer before he stood down as an MP shortly after resigning as prime minister. Continue reading...
