The UK government has delayed its decision on approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea until after the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, expected in October 2026. Green candidate Zack Polanski accused Labour of hiding its position to avoid criticism before the contest.
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Zack Polanski has said a vote for him in the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras byelection is a vote against the government’s reported plans to greenlight a North Sea gasfield. # HolbornandStPancras # ZackPolanski # NorthSea # Gas # UKPolitics # VoteGreen https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/ sep/11/zack-polanski-selected-green-party-holborn-st-pancras-byelection
Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standing A decision on approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea is to be delayed until later this autumn, with the Greens accusing Labour of hiding their position before the crucial Holborn and St Pancras byelection. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, had been poised to g
The UK government is expected to postpone its decision on approving the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea until later this autumn, delaying an announcement that had been expected before the House of Commons recess on September 15 [ft.com#1][theguardian.com#1]. The delay would place the decision after the October 8 Holborn and St Pancras byelection, where the Green Party is challenging Labour in th