Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat

September 1, 2026 · 11:22 am 9 sources

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• Keir Starmer to stand down as MP
  The Guardian · September 1, 2026 11:22
  Former PM says it is right time to leave Commons, which will trigger byelection in Holborn and St Pancras UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer is to quit as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, saying it is the “right time” for him to leave the Commons. Starmer, who resigned as prime minister…
• Keir Starmer, Former UK Prime Minister, Says He Will Resign From Parliament
  The New York Times · September 1, 2026 12:29
  Keir Starmer, who was pushed out of Downing Street by his party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on international affairs and defense.
• ‘I think he’s sensible’: constituents on Keir Starmer stepping down as MP
  The Guardian · September 1, 2026 17:35
  Few regrets voiced in Holborn and St Pancras over decision despite former PM having had ‘rough time of it’ UK politics live – latest updates In Keir Starmer’s north London constituency, full of pretty pubs and elegant townhouses, few tears were being shed at the news of his departure as its MP .…
• One last Starmer U-turn and it’s over to Andy ‘less policy, more vibes’ Burnham | John Crace
  The Guardian · September 1, 2026 17:43
  What former PM could resist upstaging the new one hours before his first dispatch box appearance in 16 years? UK politics live – latest updates No good deed goes unpunished. Or any deed for that matter. It was only a few weeks ago that Keir Starmer was insisting he would remain an MP until the…
• Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection
  The Guardian · September 2, 2026 18:11
  Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignation Zack Polanski moved a step closer in his quest to become an MP on Wednesday, with local Green party members supporting him to become the party’s candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras…
• Burnham meets Macron at No 10, as more French officers deployed to stop small boat crossings – UK politics live
  The Guardian · September 3, 2026 08:04
  Number of police on French coast has been increased amid smugglers’ rising use of so-called ‘mega-dinghies’ Green Party leader Zack Polansk i has said he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election which was triggered when Keir Starmer announced he was quitting as an MP. Good morning.…
• Zack Polanski to stand in Keir Starmer seat as Green party candidate
  The Guardian · September 3, 2026 08:04
  Green leader will stand for election in Holborn and St Pancras in byelection triggered by former PM’s resignation The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has said he will stand in the byelection triggered by Keir Starmer’s resignation as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. More details soon … Continue…

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• Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics
  Al Jazeera · September 1, 2026 16:56
  Departed Labour Party leader now plans to focus on international affairs.
• Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
  Al Jazeera · September 3, 2026 09:57
  Zack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.