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Courts · CamdenLabour Wins Holborn and St Pancras By-election, Greens Debate Campaign Strategy
Labour secured victory in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election with 45% of the vote. The Green Party, achieving a 33% share and a 22-point increase from the last general election, faced internal debate regarding their campaign strategy and the impact of a recent 'Zionism is racism' motion passed at their conference.
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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 · CamdenSagal Abdi-Wali elected MP for Holborn and St Pancras
Sagal Abdi-Wali has been elected as the new Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras following a by-election. The Labour candidate, who also leads Camden Council, secured 45% of the vote. The Green Party saw a significant increase in their vote share, tripling it from the general election.
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Community Safety · CamdenGreen Party leader banned from Israel after Zionism motion
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been banned from entering Israel after his party passed a motion defining Zionism as supporting an 'ethnonationalist Jewish state'. The move has drawn criticism from Jewish groups and concerns from voters in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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Community Safety · CamdenPolanski calls for rent freeze and Palestine Action status review
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for a three-year emergency brake on private rents, stating that electoral victories push Labour towards a more progressive agenda. He also urged for the revocation of Palestine Action's status as a banned terrorist organisation.
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Courts · CamdenGeorge Galloway called 'glory seeker' over Holborn and St Pancras by-election bid
George Galloway has been labelled a "glory seeker" by Baroness Jenny Jones, a senior Green parliamentarian, who questioned his impact on the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Galloway's party responded by challenging Baroness Jones's qualifications.
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Courts · CamdenHolborn and St Pancras by-election: Nine candidates confirmed
Nine candidates will contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on October 8. The seat, which has been held by Labour since 1983, covers much of Camden.
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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.
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Community Safety · HackneyHackney Labour criticises Green council's focus on international affairs
Hackney Council's Labour opposition has accused the ruling Green administration of neglecting local concerns and deviating from their election promises. The Greens, led by Mayor Zoë Garbett, are focusing on international issues and new inspection methods, while Labour calls for attention to repairs and resident services.
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