In The Room | Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories with Thatcherism 2.0? Conference season is in full swing – and this week, it unfolded across two very different political stages. The Independent UK · Oct 9
Voices: Why this is the beginning of the end for Zack Polanski COMMENT: Rarely has a politician been brought back to earth by the gravity of his own mistakes with quite such speed – he is rather shrunken, if not disgraced, figure, says Sean O’Grady The Independent UK · Oct 9
Holborn and St Pancras by-election results in full: Labour beats Green leader Polanski to win Starmer’s old seat Andy Burnham’s party has retained the North London seat despite a dip in support The Independent UK · Oct 9
Zack Polanski hit by Green fury after Holborn by-election defeat and Zionism vote debacle COMMENTARY: Green Party leader Mr Polanski has weeks, if not days, to show he can deliver leadership on highly divisive issues Evening Standard · Oct 9
Holborn and St Pancras byelection loss will disappoint Greens – but there may also be relief It may sound odd to think Zack Polanski would be happy with second place, but after his most challenging week in politics, it could have been worse The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Friday briefing: Burnham passes first test as Labour heads off Green challenge In today’s newsletter: Holborn and St Pancras byelection defeat is a blow to Zack Polanski, who has promised to draw support away from Labour The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Polanski vows to carry on as Greens leader after by-election defeat to Labour Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali retained the seat for Labour after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer stepped down. The Independent UK · Oct 9
Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will reassure Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for left of British politics The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Greens concede in Holborn by-election, saying Polanski came ‘close second’ Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali was expected to win the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · Oct 9
UK politics: Green MP Siân Berry says opponents of Zionism motion were ‘persuaded’ not to fight it because of byelection – as it happened The MP says that passing the motion has done ‘genuine damage; to the party’s reputation The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Burnham calls on Polanski to reverse Green Party’s ‘completely wrong’ motion on Zionism Prime minister says controversial declaration ‘shouldn't be supported in any way, shape or form’ The Independent UK · Oct 9
Counting begins in Holborn and St Pancras as Polanski could come under pressure Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali appears to be ahead in the early stages of tallying the votes in north London. Evening Standard · Oct 9
Labour beat Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras by-election ZACK Polanski has failed to take Holborn and St Pancras for the Greens as Labour held on in Keir Starmer's former constituency. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8
Vegetarian buffet and a ‘free dental’ raffle prize: Greens launch bullish bid to ‘take our country back’ in Victoria New federal leader David Shoebridge says November’s poll will herald the start of an ‘extraordinary moment’ as Greens hope for best-ever state result The Guardian - AU · Oct 8
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8 Polls close in Holborn and St Pancras byelection as Labour hopes to retain seat Contest seen as test of Andy Burnham’s ability to unite Labour voters amid threat from Green party’s Zack Polanski
The Conversation · Oct 8 Big political donations have hit $7.4m this election year. Are the rules tight enough? With polling day still a month away, large political donations declared in 2026 have reached about NZ$7.4 million, already surpassing the total for 2023.
AAP · Oct 8 Greens hints state at 'crossroads' at party launch The Greens are gaining momentum as they unveil their Victorian election platform, pledging to tackle grocery prices and community safety.
The Conversation · Oct 8 Three of the UK’s four nations are led by parties advocating a split. Which is most likely to go? For the first time in its history three of the four nations of the UK are led by parties that advocate holding referendums on breaking away from the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 8 SNP MSP defends Greens appearance at conference despite member backlash AN SNP MSP has defended plans to give the Scottish Greens a platform at the party's annual conference amid backlash from members ...
Evening Standard · Oct 8 Voters go to polls to replace Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras by-election Green Party leader Zack Polanski hopes to win the seat and break Labour’s hold on the north London constituency.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8 Voting opens in high-stakes Holborn and St Pancras byelection Zack Polanski has led energetic campaign for the Greens, while Labour will hope to hold on to Starmer’s old seat
The Conversation · Oct 8 Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Victoria’s unpredictable election matters nationally There are just seven weeks to go before the Victorian election on November 28. Labor is trying to beat the odds to do something it’s never achieved in the state before: after 12 years in power, it’s trying to win its fourth straight term.
AAP · Oct 8 Greens launch campaign with public grocery pledge The Greens have taken a leaf out of the New York mayor's playbook as they launch a state election campaign promising bold ideas to tackle the cost of living.
AAP · Oct 8 Officials wash hands of divisive Labor election grants Senior ministers are facing heat over the project selection process used to determine recipients in a $560 million grant scheme favouring Labor electorates.
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Andy Burnham issues last minute appeal to Holborn by-election voters as Zack Polanski claims contest ‘close’ Voters go to the polls today as candidates fight to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras