There was no 'Burnham bounce' in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election YOU could sense the disappointment in the air on Friday morning. The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras Pressure is building on the party leader after byelection defeat, a damaging row over Zionism and polls that show him less popular than Nigel Farage The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Zionism, racism and the Green party in turmoil Letters: Readers respond to articles on the Green party’s motion The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
‘The real deal’: Sagal Abdi-Wali’s journey from child refugee to Labour MP in former PM’s seat Decades of volunteering combined with years of active local party politics propels Abdi-Wali to victory over Green leader Zack Polanski The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
‘Dysfunctional’ Green Party leaves voters cold in Holborn and St Pancras after ‘Zionism is racism’ controversy Zack Polanski has suffered a crushing defeat after failing to become the next MP of Holborn and St Pancras. The Independent went to the constituency to find out why voters decided to go with Labour The Independent UK · Oct 9
Zack Polanski facing calls to quit as Green Party leader after by-election defeat Former party leader Caroline Lucas has accused Polanski of a failure in leadership, while the chair of the Jewish Greens committee called for him to resign The Independent UK · Oct 9
The Holborn and St Pancras byelection doesn’t answer the big questions about British politics – but it provides hints Holborn and St Pancras is a very unusual constituency. While often referred to as being in “north London”, a significant chunk of it covers the west end, including parts of Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and all of Bloomsbury. It is also home to three of the UK’s largest mainline train stations,… The Conversation · Oct 9
Jewish Greens leader calls for Polanski to resign over ‘dereliction of duty’ Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer for her party, seeing off Zack Polanski’s challenge. Evening Standard · Oct 9
Zack Polanski loses his byelection bid – and the Green party’s Zionism motion has outraged its closest allies in Europe It has been a rollercoaster year for the Green Party of England and Wales. It’s little more than 12 months since the election of the charismatic Zack Polanski as party leader. And months later, the equally charismatic Hannah Spencer became the Greens’ fifth MP. But Polanski couldn’t repeat this win… The Conversation · Oct 9
Jewish Greens chair calls for Polanski’s resignation after by-election defeat IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 9
Chair of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign after byelection loss Vivien Lichtenstein urges party leader to quit over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy – but could face no-confidence motion herself The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Bragging rights for Burnham, blues for Farage: conference season winners and losers While the Labour and Conservative leaders will be delighted with their showing, Nigel Farage, Ed Davey and Zack Polanski have less reason for cheer The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Polanski insists he will carry on as Green leader despite by-election defeat Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer for her party, seeing off Zack Polanski’s challenge. Evening Standard · Oct 9
Zack Polanski defends Green leadership after Caroline Lucas criticism Zack Polanski has defended his position as Green Party leader amid criticism from a party colleague after he failed to win a seat in Parliament in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9 John Curtice explains what Holborn by-election result really tells us THE Green result in Holborn and St Pancras indicates an early General Election would be an "extremely risky project" for Labour, according to top pollster John Curtice ...
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 A promising future now looks perilous for election loser Zack Polanski. He sowed, now he reaps There was a real chance of a Green byelection win in Holborn and St Pancras. He made bad decisions and cost his party dear, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Independent UK · Oct 9 Who is Sagal Abdi-Wali? Labour’s new MP who beat Zack Polanski in by-election IN FULL
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 National (Scotland) · Oct 9 Zack Polanski says he would not have voted for 'Zionism is racism' motion ZACK Polanski has said he would not have voted for the Green Party's motion declaring "Zionism is racism" in its original form.
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
Evening Standard · 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
The Guardian - UK · 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
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Labour's new Holborn MP declares victory for 'hope' over fear and division after by-election win Sagal Abdi-Wali won the poll by more than 3,000 votes, with Green Party leader Zack Polanski coming in a distant second
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 Independent UK · Oct 9 Zack Polanski speaks out about his future as Green Party leader following by-election loss IN FULL