https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-polanski-s-by-election-defeat-may-not-be-a-disaster-for-the-greensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-polanski-s-by-election-defeat-may-not-be-a-disaster-for-the-greenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-polanski-s-by-election-defeat-may-not-be-a-disaster-for-the-greens#u125692Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:10:49 +0000Green Party leader Zack Polanski is fighting to retain his position after trailing more than 3,000 votes behind Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The electoral setback coincided with intense internal friction following a party conference vote on a controversial motion concerning Zionism. While critics argue the twin developments spell political peril for Polanski and point to his lower popularity compared to Nigel Farage, defenders note that the party's vote share surged to a high level during the contest. Polanski has since signaled that internal