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Burford, R. (2026, October 3). Has Polanski peaked? Green Party faithful say he'll survive defeat in Holborn & St Pancras by-election. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-green-party-defeat-holborn-st-pancras-by-election-b1299383.html
Burford, Rachael. “Has Polanski peaked? Green Party faithful say he'll survive defeat in Holborn & St Pancras by-election.” Evening Standard, 3 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-green-party-defeat-holborn-st-pancras-by-election-b1299383.html.
Burford, Rachael. “Has Polanski peaked? Green Party faithful say he'll survive defeat in Holborn & St Pancras by-election.” Evening Standard, October 3, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/zack-polanski-green-party-defeat-holborn-st-pancras-by-election-b1299383.html.
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Zack Polanski, leader of the London Assembly's Green Party, faces a challenge in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election but remains optimistic about his chances, aiming for "one of the biggest upsets in British political history." Despite recent losses, Polanski claims that sustained pressure from his party forced Labour to shift its stance on issues like climate change and the war in Gaza. The Green Party gained significant ground during the 2024 general election and council polls held in May when they seized control of six local authorities in London. Diane Gould, a Wealden Green Party councillor, noted that the party's momentum is building since Polanski took charge. James Croft, co-chair of Green Humanists, believes that while political strategies need to adapt, there’s no reason for pessimism regarding Polanski’s popularity.
