Person

Sadiq Khan

Mayor of London, Greater London Authority

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Politics

Green leader Polanski targets Starmer's old seat in by-election bid

Zack Polanski announced his intention to contest Holborn and St Pancras, turning a routine Labour succession into a competitive fight for a party that gained ground in May's local elections.

By Clara Devereux · 3 September 2026 · 10 min read

Politics

Starmer's EU reset collides with Labour's fractured coalition

The prime minister promises a new direction at July's summit, but local election losses reveal a party split between pro-EU graduates and Brexit-backing working-class voters.

By Sofia Marchetti · 13 May 2026 · 7 min read