Polanski confirmed as Green candidate for Starmer's former seat
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Neutral summary
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been confirmed as the party's candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on 8 October, defeating local councillor Hamza Chowdhury in the selection. He will face Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, in what is seen as an early test of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's popularity. Former Foreign Secretary David Lammy admitted that Green-voting 'hipsters' could oust him as Tottenham MP amid a wave of support for Polanski in London.
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Publication timeline
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Green-voting 'hipsters' could oust me as Tottenham MP, admits ex-Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The former Deputy Prime Minister’s comments come amid a wave of support for Zack Polanski’s Green Party in London
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Zack Polanski expected to be named Green candidate in Starmer’s London seat
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Zack Polanski expected to be named Green candidate in Starmer’s London seat. A by-election to replace former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras will take place on October 8.
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Green Party leader Zack Polanski confirmed for major by-election clash in Keir Starmer's old seat. The Green Party leader Zack Polanski was confirmed as the Green candidate on Friday morning, and will face off with Labo…
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Green Leader Polanski Sets Up UK Election Showdown With Burnham. Green Party leader Zack Polanski’s decision to seek an open UK Parliament seat sets the stage for a dramatic test of both Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s po…
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Guido Fawkes (outlet profile)
Zack Polanski Selected as Green Candidate in Holborn and St Pancras By-Election. Zack Polanski has won the Green candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, having defeated local councillor Hamza Chowdhury to…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Zack 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
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The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)
Zack Polanski announces bid to become MP in Keir Starmer's former seat. ZACK Polanski has announced he will stand for Westminster in Keir Starmer’s former seat ...
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Green leader Zack Polanski will take on Labour for Keir Starmer's former Commons seat after winning party nomination. The Green leader was unveiled as the party's candidate for the October 8 Holborn and St Pancras by-el…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Zack Polanski unleashes his Green army on Labour as he's named party's candidate for Holborn by-election. Zack Polanski aiming to win north London seat in political shock on October 8
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Burnham faces first electoral test as Zack Polanski picked to be Green by-election candidate
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Novara Media (outlet profile)
Greens Pick Zack Polanski to Stand in Byelection. Zack Polanski will stand as the Green party candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection slated for 8 October, the party confirmed on Friday. The announcement mean…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Who are the candidates for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?. Labour and the Greens have both selected their candidates in the race to take over Sir Keir’s Holborn and St Pancras seat
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GB News (outlet profile)
Zack Polanski confirmed as Green by-election candidate in bid to flip Keir Starmer's seat. Zack Polanski has been confirmed as the Green Party's candidate for the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election in a major t…
Factual core
- Zack Polanski was selected as the Green Party candidate for the byelection in Keir Starmer's former constituency.
- The by-election in Holborn and St Pancras is scheduled for 8th October.
- The byelection will be an early test of Andy Burnham's popularity with the public.
- Sagal Abdi-Wali is the Labour candidate and leader of Camden Council.
- The by-election is for the parliamentary seat previously held by Keir Starmer.