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Voters are participating in a by-election to replace Keir Starmer in the Holborn and St Pancras constituency after his resignation. The Labour Party, under new leadership, has recently experienced significant electoral success, including over 440 councillors elected in the May 2026 local elections. However, the party faces challenges following a controversial motion at the Green Party conference asserting that “Zionism is racism.” Labour’s candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali, currently Camden Council leader and favored to win, emphasizes her commitment to issues like rent controls and ending rough sleeping.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
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Story summary
The Green Party and Labour Party are competing in a by-election to replace Jeremy Corbyn's successor, Keir Starmer, who resigned recently. The election took place on Thursday following a controversial Green Party conference motion declaring that "Zionism is racism." Despite abstaining from the vote, Green Party leader Sian Polanski has stressed inclusivity and stated she will not exclude anyone based on their religious or communal affiliation.
Polanski’s leadership of the party has seen significant growth, including over 440 councillors gained in May 2026 local elections and control of five councils. She is now facing a tough week after the contentious motion passed at Brighton's conference. Ahead of polling day, Polanski emphasized that voting Green could push Labour to address issues like rent controls and public ownership of Thames Water, as well as the climate crisis by opposing new North Sea drilling projects.
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It could be a defining moment for Mr Polanski’s leadership of the party, which has seen a surge in membership and record-breaking results in the May 2026 local elections, gaining more than 440 councillors and gaining control of five councils.
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It has been a difficult week for Mr Polanski, however, after the Green Party passed a controversial motion at its conference in Brighton asserting that “Zionism is racism”.
Mr Polanski, who abstained on the vote, later said that he will “not accept any exclusion, or refusal to engage with anyone, because of the religious or communal body they are part of”.
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Ahead of polls opening on Thursday, the Green Party leader said: “The election is looking close today.
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We already have a Labour government, a Labour council and a Labour mayor.
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“Isn’t it time for a Green voice for Camden to push Labour to do better on issues like rent controls and to put Thames Water into public ownership – issues where they’ve been backtracking?
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they → push → issues
“On the climate crisis, today is the day to say clearly to Labour, ‘no new drilling in the North Sea’ – a decision they chose to delay until after the by-election result.
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they → say → result
That makes your vote powerful.
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vote → make → ?
“A vote for the Greens today can show Labour the right direction.
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vote → show → direction
Make it happen today.”
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it → make → ?
Labour’s candidate in the by-election is Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali, who is the bookies’ favourite to win.
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who → win → election
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “Today, hope can win.
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hope → say → ?
But only if you vote for it.
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I have no doubt that Sagal Abdi-Wali will make a brilliant local MP for Holborn and St Pancras.
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“This area gave Sagal a home when she arrived here as a refugee in the 1990s.
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Camden gave Sagal and her family hope.
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Now she wants to give that back to the communities that have always been there for her.
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“It’s hard to think of someone more committed to their local area and the care of people than Sagal.
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“Sagal has a plan to take on vested interests in our water industry, to work with me to help end rough sleeping, and to make sure every young person has the opportunities they deserve to get on in life.
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they → have → life
“Sagal is bursting with energy and positivity.
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Sagal → burst → energy
She’s given so much to Camden already, and I know she has so much more to give.
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she → give → more
Also running is George Galloway of the Workers Party of Britain, despite living overseas in what he describes as “self-exile”.
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Sir Keir won the Holborn and St Pancras seat in 2024 with 48.9% of the vote (18,884 votes), with independent Andrew Feinstein as runner up on 18.9% (7,312 votes) and the Greens in third with 10.4% of the vote (4,030 votes).
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Keir → win → vote
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