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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Green Leader Zack Polanski To Seek Parliamentary Seat Vacated By Starmer
Caption: Green Leader Zack Polanski To Seek Parliamentary Seat Vacated By Starmer. Green Party leader Zack Polanski intends to stand in the election for the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary seat vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Polanski told the Camden New Journal he would be the Green candidate in the left-leaning London constituency. Starmer comfortably retained the seat for Labour in the 2024 general election, although his share of the vote fell significantly. Polanski said Labour "stands up for corporations and big money," adding that he would instead represent "people and our communities.” In 2024, an independent candidate campaigning largely against Israel's war in Gaza secured nearly 19% of the vote, while the Greens received more than 10%. Since becoming Green leader a year ago, Polanski has sought to attract voters from Labour's left, with the party also securing a surprise by-election victory in Greater Manchester. Polanski faced criticism after questioning the way police arrested a man accused of stabbing two Jewish people in north London in April. A recent YouGov poll put Labour and Nigel Farage's Reform UK level on 23%, followed by the Conservatives on 20% and the Greens on 13%. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Zack Polanski,Green Party,Keir Starmer,Holborn and St Pancras,Labour Party,Nigel Farage,Reform UK,Andy Burnham,YouGov,UK politics
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