Former child refugee selected as Labour candidate in byelection for Starmer’s old seat
Summary
Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia and current leader of Camden council, was chosen as the Labour Party candidate for a byelection in Holborn and St Pancras. The election follows Keir Starmer’s resignation from the seat, with key competition expected from the Green party’s Zack Polanski.Key Facts
- Sagal Abdi-Wali came to the UK from Somalia as a child in the 1990s.
- She became leader of Camden council in May 2024.
- Abdi-Wali was selected to run for Labour in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection.
- Keir Starmer resigned his seat, prompting the byelection.
- Zack Polanski is expected to run for the Green party.
- The byelection vote will be held on 8 October 2024.
- Abdi-Wali has a background volunteering and serving as a school governor.
- Reform UK criticized Abdi-Wali’s British identity, which Labour called racism.
- The byelection is seen as a contest between Labour under Andy Burnham and the Green party.
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