Labour picks Somali refugee to fight by-election for Starmer's old seat… as Zack Polanski faces struggle to be Green hopeful
4 sources·Updated September 11, 2026
Labour by-election candidates
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- BBC Politics·1h agoPolanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat
The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".
Read at BBC Politics → - The Independent UK·1h agoZack Polanski selected as Green candidate in two-horse race with Labour for Starmer’s former seat
The byelection will pose early test for Andy Burnham’s popularity with the public
Read at The Independent UK → - Guardian Politics·1h agoGreens select Zack Polanski to run in Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Leader has said Greens are underdogs in race for Keir Starmer’s former seat but he is confident they can beat Labour Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, has been selected as its candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras byelection on 8 October. The seat became vacant this…
Read at Guardian Politics → - Daily Mail News·21h agoLabour picks Somali refugee to fight by-election for Starmer's old seat… as Zack Polanski faces struggle to be Green hopeful
Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali will contest the October 8 election to replace Sir Keir Starmer, who quit the Commons after being ousted as Prime Minister by Andy Burnham.
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