Battle for key London seat erupts within hours of Keir Starmer quitting as Zack Polanski mulls bid to be MP
Following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as an MP, the Green Party's Zack Polanski is considering a bid for the Holborn and St Pancras seat. Labour remains confident in defending the constituency, despite recent electoral gains by the Greens in London.
Why it matters
This by-election serves as a critical test for the political strength of the Green Party against Labour in a traditionally safe urban seat.
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Labour was preparing for a massive battle against Zack Polanski’s Green Party at a London by-election after Sir Keir Starmer announced he was quitting as an MP.
Green leader Mr Polanski is considering standing in Holborn and St Pancras to get into Parliament.
But Labour was defiant over holding onto the seat.
“They can fancy their chances all they like, but we will be fighting hard and we'll be making sure that we win,” said Cabinet Office minister Sally Jameson.
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