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Cecil, N. (2026, September 18). George Galloway hit by growing backlash for standing against Zack Polanski in Holborn by-election. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/george-galloway-backlash-stand-by-election-holborn-pancras-zack-polanski-labour-green-b1297501.html
Cecil, Nicholas. “George Galloway hit by growing backlash for standing against Zack Polanski in Holborn by-election.” Evening Standard, 18 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/george-galloway-backlash-stand-by-election-holborn-pancras-zack-polanski-labour-green-b1297501.html.
Cecil, Nicholas. “George Galloway hit by growing backlash for standing against Zack Polanski in Holborn by-election.” Evening Standard, September 18, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/george-galloway-backlash-stand-by-election-holborn-pancras-zack-polanski-labour-green-b1297501.html.
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George Galloway, a prominent British politician, has sparked controversy by announcing his candidacy in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, challenging Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader. This decision has led to internal strife within the Workers Party of Britain, with Chris Williamson resigning as Deputy Leader due to disagreement over Galloway's stance. Williamson praised Polanski’s positions on state intervention in the economy and the war on drugs but disagreed with the Green Party's support for NATO and the EU. The by-election was triggered after Sir Keir Starmer, the former Labour MP, resigned from his seat following a Labour revolt at 10 Downing Street. Galloway argues that Polanski supports NATO and Ukraine President Zelensky in the conflict with Russia, which contrasts sharply with his own views. This move has caused concern among anti-Labour voters who fear it could inadvertently benefit Labour’s Andy Burnham.
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