# Holborn by-election greens lose

> Greens lose Holborn seat as Polanski faces leadership pressure.
- Title: Holborn by-election greens lose · LADbible | Shortify
- Summary: Greens lose Holborn seat as Polanski faces leadership pressure. Labour won Holborn and St Pancras by-election by over 3,000 votes, ending Green leader Zack…
- Keywords: holborn, st pancras, greens, zack polanski, labour, keir starmer, andy burnham, camden council, sagal abdi-wali, reform, conservative, zionism
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/holborn-st-pancras-by-election-result-greens-lose-polanski-511770-20261009
- Published: 2026-10-09T03:55:43.602+00:00
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- Topics: holborn, st pancras, greens, zack polanski, labour, keir starmer, andy burnham, camden council, sagal abdi-wali, reform, conservative, zionism
## By-election result
Labour won Holborn and St Pancras by-election by over 3,000 votes, ending Green leader Zack Polanski's leadership ambitions.
## Green Party defeat
Green Party conceded defeat before official result, saying they would come second.

> It is clear now we will come a close second
## Voting breakdown
Sagal Abdi-Wali won 12,292 votes to Polanski's 8,928, with Conservative Ewan Camron third at 1,992.
## Leadership pressure
Polanski's stance on Israel led to criticism, with Green Party members voting to declare Zionism racism.
## Aftermath
Green Party faces calls to reverse policy, with Labour urging them to hold the party accountable on housing and climate.

> Taking the fight to Labour in one of its safest seats shows just how far the Greens have come
## Key takeaway

Labour won Holborn and St Pancras by-election by over 3,000 votes, ending Green leader Zack Polanski's leadership ambitions after his stance on Israel drew criticism.