Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolling expert Sir John Curtice has warned that the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election could be a “make or break” test for Green Party leader Zack Polanski. The contest was triggered by the decision of Sir Keir Starmer to step down as an MP to focus on new work in international affairs. Prof Curtice compared the situation to Andy Burnham's recent by-election in Makerfield, noting that the seat presents a tough test for the Greens given Labour's historical strength. He said that Mr Polanski has “got a chance” of winning the by-election, but it is “probably not a high chance”.Labour remains the favourite to win the constituency it has held since 1983, though opposition to the party's stance on Gaza could affect its support. In fullHolborn and St Pancras by-election could be ‘make or break’ for Zack Polanski, top pollster warnsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer has announced his intention to step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on international affairs and…

When Sir Keir Starmer announced that he was standing down as an MP on Tuesday, jubilation erupted among Green activists. Zack Polanski’s party has already proved it can take on…