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Zack Polanski, Green Party leader and candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, is campaigning to address issues such as high housing costs and extreme weather events caused by climate change. He argues that his election will force the Labour government to take action on these concerns. Last summer’s heatwaves have alarmed residents, making environmental policies a key issue for voters. Polanski claims the current government delayed drilling approvals due to fear of losing votes in this election, emphasizing the importance of electing an independent MP to push for necessary changes.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Zack Polanski, a candidate from the Green Party, is campaigning to be the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras. He has been speaking with constituents about pressing issues such as housing shortages and sky-high rents, which are forcing young families to make difficult choices between leaving the city or delaying starting their own families. Polanski argues that voters who previously supported Labour are now considering voting Green in order to elect an independent MP who can hold the government accountable and push for necessary reforms, such as implementing an emergency brake on rent increases. He claims this shift in voter sentiment has already led the Labour government to abandon some unpopular policies and move towards more progressive initiatives.
Written for “Extreme Heat Summer Vote Pressure” on 2026-10-07,
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I’ve still got my kids living at home with me.
left emphasizes the need for affordable housing
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That makes me desperately sad because I can see how much people love this place – just like I do.
left expresses sympathy and concern for residents' struggles
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I’m standing to be the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras because we need action from the government to tackle issues like the high cost of housing.
left calls for government intervention on housing costs
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The extreme heat this summer was terrifying – we need the government to take action to keep people safe in the future.
left calls for climate change mitigation policies
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But if I win, that will keep Labour in check and make sure they act on the things that matter to Holborn and St Pancras: affordable housing, safe communities, and securing a safe future for our children.
left promises action on social issues if elected
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I’ve knocked on hundreds of doors over the last few weeks.
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It’s been amazing spending so much time on the streets of Holborn and St Pancras, a place I love, hearing from people about the things that matter to them.
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that → spend → them
A few things come up time and time again.
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From terraced housing to estates, parents open the doors and say to me ‘I’ve still got my kids living at home with me.’
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The shortage of housing, and the sky-high cost of rents, is putting young people’s lives on hold.
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shortage → put → hold
Too many young families are being forced to choose between moving out of the city they love, or giving up on their dream of having kids.
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That makes me desperately sad because I can see how much people love this place – just like I do.
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I’m standing to be the next MP for Holborn and St Pancras because we need action from the government to tackle issues like the high cost of housing.
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Last week, I called on the government to introduce an emergency brake on rents to stop them rising beyond what people can afford.
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So many of the people I speak to here tell me they’ve voted Labour in the past – but this time, they’re voting Green to elect an independent local MP who will fight for their communities and keep the Labour government in check.
It forced the Labour government to give up on some of their most unpopular policies, and start moving in the right direction on others.
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This by-election is special – because it will send a clear message to the government about what people really want.
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When I knock on doors here, people tell me they’re so worried about what the future will look like for their children.
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The extreme heat this summer was terrifying – we need the government to take action to keep people safe in the future.
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But this government was planning to give the go-ahead to new drilling for oil and gas, which we know will create a more dangerous climate.
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The only thing that stopped them?
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They were scared of losing votes to the Greens in this by-election – so they’ve delayed that vital decision until after this election is over.
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If Labour wins, that sends a signal that they don’t have to worry about caring about the climate, or what our communities need.
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But if I win, that will keep Labour in check and make sure they act on the things that matter to Holborn and St Pancras: affordable housing, safe communities, and securing a safe future for our children.
:: Zack Polanksi is Green Party leader and candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on Thursday, October 8.
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