Holborn by-election sees Labour and Greens battle for London seat

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Voters in Holborn and St Pancras go to the polls on Thursday in a contest between Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali and Green Party leader Zack Polanski.

Voters in Holborn and St Pancras go to the polls on Thursday in what has been described as London's most closely watched political contest of the year. Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali is the overwhelming favourite, but Green Party leader Zack Polanski is attempting a shock victory in the seat previously held by Sir Keir Starmer. Green activists have stepped up their campaign efforts in the final days before polling.

A win for Polanski would be regarded as a significant political upset. Labour is seeking to retain the seat as the two parties' campaigns enter their final phase ahead of Thursday's vote.

Holborn by-election sees Labour and Greens battle for London seat — Image: Evening Standard

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Polanski skips City Hall duties as he throws everything at Holborn by-election bidGreen Party leader Zack Polanski has missed a series of London Assembly meetings since launching his bid to become the next MP for Holborn and St PancrasEvening Standard · 7 Oct, 13:44
Zack Polanski accused of skipping City Hall duties while on £66K salary to prioritise by-electionThe by-election in Holborn and St Pancras, Sir Keir Starmer's old seat, is taking place on Thursday, October 8MyLondon · 7 Oct, 12:01
When is the Holborn and St Pancras by-election? Polling day looms in Labour-Green showdownVoters head to the polls on Thursday in London's most-closely watched political contest of the year - as Labour seeks to hold the seat from Green leader Zack PolanskiEvening Standard · 7 Oct, 10:51
Who will win the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali is the overwhelming favourite and a victory for Green Party leader Zack Polanski would be a political earthquake in LondonEvening Standard · 7 Oct, 09:59
Holborn by-election: Leading candidates ramp up campaigns in final dash for line in north LondonLabour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali is bookies’ favourite but Green activists are trying to pull off a shock victory for party leader Zack PolanskiEvening Standard · 7 Oct, 06:34

In this story: Sagal Abdi-Wali · Zack Polanski · Keir Starmer · Labour Party · Green Party · Holborn and St Pancras

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