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Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat

Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat
BBC Politics Friday 11 September 2026, 10:07 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".

The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".
Polanski (PERSON) Green Party (ORG) Starmer (PERSON) Holborn (LOCATION) St Pancras (LOCATION)
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