Polls open in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – UK politics live
Summary
Voters are choosing a new member of parliament in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election in London, where Labour is expected to keep the seat despite a strong challenge from the Green Party. Meanwhile, talks are ongoing about the UK possibly rejoining the European Union and strengthening security partnerships with Germany, alongside tensions with Israel over a British consulate in East Jerusalem.Key Facts
- Polls opened for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, a seat formerly held by Labour leader Keir Starmer.
- Labour’s candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali is predicted to win, but the Greens, led by Zack Polanski, are campaigning hard.
- Labour won the seat by large margins in previous elections: 11,500 votes in 2024 and over 30,000 in earlier years.
- France’s finance minister Roland Lescure said the UK could rejoin the EU anytime if the British people choose to do so.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham may reconsider Britain’s relationship with the EU, including possibly rejoining it.
- Andy Burnham is meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss a new security partnership and support for Ukraine.
- The UK and Israel have a diplomatic dispute over the British consulate in East Jerusalem, with Israel saying it has ceased to function but the UK saying it will stay open as the “UK Mission.”
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