Can the Green Party’s Polanski take on Labour and win Starmer’s old seat?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Politics
Can the Green Party’s Polanski take on Labour and win Starmer’s old seat?

Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepped down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a highly anticipated by-election. Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader, announced his candidacy for the seat, needing to be selected by local party members. While Starmer secured 48.9% of the vote in 2024, the Greens achieved 28.8% in the Camden council elections in May, marking a significant advancement.

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