Labour wins with modest turnout

Sagal Abdi-Wali won Holborn and St Pancras with just over forty-five percent of the vote and a majority of three thousand three hundred sixty-four. Turnout was thirty-eight point seven percent.

A safe seat retained for Labour

Abdi-Wali held the constituency for Labour, which has controlled it since it was created in nineteen eighty-three. It was formerly held by Keir Starmer, the party's last leader.

Polanski finishes second with strong showing

Green leader Zack Polanski came second with just under thirty-three percent of the vote, well above any other candidate except Abdi-Wali. The result suggests Greens could be competitive in similar seats.

Greens divided over Israel policy

The party adopted a controversial policy on Zionism and Israel at its annual conference last weekend, equating Zionism with racism and calling for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state.

Four Green MPs publicly oppose new policy

Four of the party's five MPs publicly oppose the Israel policy. Numerous councillors have distanced themselves and a handful have resigned over the decision.

Polanski's leadership questioned over stance

Polanski did not take a side on the policy and absented himself from Sunday's debate to campaign in the byelection. Some Greens termed this a failure of leadership.

Polanski insists he will stay as leader

After the result, Polanski had to insist he intended to stay as Green leader. He faces re-election in a year from now under the party's policy of two-year terms for leaders.

“Yes absolutely, that's what leaders do”

Polanski avoids pressure from vote collapse

The Green vote did not collapse, meaning Polanski avoided intense pressure that could have ended his leadership. He must now reassure sceptics in the party before seeking re-election.