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Zack Polanski faces leadership questions after Holborn byelection defeat
Zack Polanski has lost the Holborn and St Pancras byelection to Labour. The result, following controversy over a motion equating Zionism with racism, has intensified questions about his leadership of the Green Party.
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Courts · CamdenLabour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali misses homelessness hustings
Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali has been criticised by homelessness charity Street Kitchen for failing to attend a hustings event. Organisers stated they received no response from the Labour candidate or her campaign team.
Camden3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · LondonGeorge Galloway contests London byelection from abroad
George Galloway is standing in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection without having visited the constituency or the UK since the campaign began. He has been posting extensively on social media from Russia, China and South Africa.
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Courts · CamdenCamden Councillor Challenges Polanski for Holborn & St Pancras Green Seat
Camden councillor Hamza Chowdhury is challenging Zack Polanski for Green Party selection in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The vote is scheduled for October 8, with Labour also finalising its candidate from three local councillors.
Camden3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45