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Zack Polanski launches Green bid for Holborn by-election

9/8/2026

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski is contesting the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
The by-election is set for 8 October after Sir Keir Starmer resigned as MP.
Camden councillor Hamza Chowdhury entered the Green nomination race, with members voting Thursday and results announced Friday.
Polanski says he will stay Green leader if he loses and will remain in Hackney, cycling to constituency.
He argues voting Green will push Prime Minister Andy Burnham further left.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski is contesting the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
The by-election is set for 8 October after Sir Keir Starmer resigned as MP.
Camden councillor Hamza Chowdhury entered the Green nomination race, with members voting Thursday and results announced Friday.
Polanski says he will stay Green leader if he loses and will remain in Hackney, cycling to constituency.
He argues voting Green will push Prime Minister Andy Burnham further left.