Polanski says he does not need to win ‘50/50’ byelection to stay Green leader
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has stated that his leadership is not contingent on winning the upcoming byelection in Holborn and St Pancras. Despite internal concerns about the party's campaigning strength, Polanski maintains that the contest is a '50/50' race.
Why it matters
The outcome of this byelection is viewed as a test of the Green Party's national political influence and the stability of Polanski's leadership.
Senior Green party figures fear a defeat in Holborn and St Pancras could severely damage Polanski’s leadership. Senior Green party figures fear a defeat in Holborn and St Pancras could severely damage Polanski’s leadership. Green party Polanski says he does not need to win ‘50/50’ byelection to stay Green leader Exclusive: Party leader says outcome of ‘knife-edge’ vote in Keir Starmer’s former seat will not affect his position
Prefer the Guardian on Google Zack 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”.
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