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U.K. Greens' Zack Polanski loses bid for parliament to Labour in London by-election

Reported by 10 outlets from 7 countries, in 2 languages, between 8 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.

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Zack Polanski, the leader of the UK Green Party, lost a parliamentary by-election in the central London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. Sagal Abdi-Wali of the Labour Party won the seat. This election was for the constituency vacated by former Prime Minister Kier Starmer.

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  1. U.K. Greens' Zack Polanski loses bid for parliament to Labour in London by-election Headline of the event's most representative article · Haaretz, 9 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: London, United Kingdom. See on the map
  3. Reported by 10 outlets from 7 countries, in 2 languages, between 8 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.13 articles · See all headlines
  4. People named in at least half of the headlines: Keir Starmer.

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  1. First article seen: “U.K. PM Burnham's Labour Party faces challenge from Greens in Starmer's old seat”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. 7 new outlets, including “Green Leader Polanski’s Westminster gamble fails in Holborn and St Pancras”

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