https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-fends-off-the-green-party-in-closely-watched-uk-by-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-fends-off-the-green-party-in-closely-watched-uk-by-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-fends-off-the-green-party-in-closely-watched-uk-by-election#u118909Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:31:42 +0000Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election by 3,300 votes, defeating Green party leader Zack Polanski. The contest was called after former prime minister Keir Starmer resigned the seat. This victory reassures Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the high-stakes battle for the left of British politics. The by-election was seen as an early test for Burnham's leadership.Why it mattersThe by-election was a closely watched contest to replace Keir Starmer as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. Labour has held the seat since its creation in 1983. The Green party, led by Zack P