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Labour wins Holborn and St Pancras by-election against Green challenge
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Labour has won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with Camden council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali holding the north London seat. The party successfully saw off a challenge from Green Party leader Zack Polanski, although Labour's majority was significantly reduced. The contest was triggered following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as an MP.
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- Labour won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, retaining the north London seat.
- Camden council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali held the seat for Labour.
- The Green Party mounted a strong challenge led by its leader, Zack Polanski.
- Labour's majority was slashed compared to previous results.
- The by-election was triggered after former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stepped down as an MP.