Voters go to the polls in Holborn and St Pancras by-election to replace Starmer
Summary
Voters in the north London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras go to the polls on Thursday in a by-election to replace Starmer, London's most closely watched political contest of the year. Green Party leader Zack Polanski hopes to win the former prime minister's seat and break Labour's hold on the constituency, while the Evening Standard describes Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali as the overwhelming favourite and says a Polanski victory would be a political earthquake in London. The Independent calls the contest a major test for both Polanski and new Labour leader Andy Burnham.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 8 October
Voters go to the polls in Holborn and St Pancras, where Green Party leader Zack Polanski hopes to win the seat and break Labour's hold on the constituency.
- 02:10The IndependentVoters go to polls to replace Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras by-election
- 02:04Evening StandardVoters go to polls to replace Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Wednesday 7 October
The Evening Standard described Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali as the overwhelming favourite, saying a victory for Polanski would be a political earthquake in London.
- 19:10The IndependentVoters go to the polls to replace Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras by-election
- 19:01Evening StandardVoters go to the polls to replace Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras by-election
- 05:51Evening StandardWhen is the Holborn and St Pancras by-election? Polling day looms in Labour-Green showdown
- 04:59Evening StandardWho will win the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?
Tuesday 6 October
The Independent called the contest a major test for both Green Party leader Zack Polanski and new Labour leader Andy Burnham, with constituents divided ahead of Thursday's vote.