‘We can win here’: Zack Polanski presses the flesh in Holborn and St Pancras
Green Party leader Zack Polanski is campaigning for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election following the resignation of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Despite the party's recent dip in national polls, Polanski remains optimistic about his chances in the traditionally Labour-held seat.
Why it matters
This by-election serves as the first major electoral test for the new Labour government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Zack Polanski canvassing in Kings Cross. He is not yet formally the Green’s candidate for Holborn and St Pancras but local members are likely to select him. Zack Polanski canvassing in Kings Cross. He is not yet formally the Green’s candidate for Holborn and St Pancras but local members are likely to select him. Green party ‘We can win here’: Zack Polanski presses the flesh in Holborn and St Pancras Polanski is confident of taking seat vacated by Keir Starmer, but says he will stay on as Green party leader even if he loses
Sammy Gecsoyler Mon 7 Sep 2026 02.00 EDT Last modified on Mon 7 Sep 2026 11.26 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Zack Polanski has said he will remain as Green party leader even if he loses the Holborn and St Pancras byelection in a high-stakes contest for the left of British politics.
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