Green Party leader Zack Polanski is contesting the October 8, 2026 by-election in Holborn and St Pancras (vacated by PM Keir Starmer) but faces unexpected internal opposition from fellow Green councillor Hamza Chowdhury, who claims support from most Camden Green councillors. Polanski pledged to remain party leader even if he loses the seat.
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Polanski is confident of taking seat vacated by Keir Starmer, but says he will stay on as Green party leader even if he loses 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. Speaking to the Guardian while door knocking in the north London constituency, Polanski calls the Gr
Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelection UK politics live – latest updates Zack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat does not need “a politician you’l
Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat | Green party https://www.byteseu.com/2345140/ Zack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is … Zack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn a