Labour sees off Green challenge to win Holborn by-election
Posted by PolicyWire
Labour’s retention of Holborn, despite a challenge from Green Party leader Zack Polanski, provides a clear test of the Greens’ ability to convert leadership visibility into electoral gains. The result also matters for assessing Labour’s position in a north London seat where the party faced a high-profile challenge. How do you view the result and what does it say about local support for Labour and the Greens?