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Labour names candidate to stand in by-election for Starmer’s old seat

The by-election, which takes place on October 8, comes after Sir Keir Starmer revealed his plans to quit Parliament earlier this month

The Independent UK

Labour picks former child refugee to stand in byelection for Starmer’s seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, who came from Somalia in the 1990s, likely to face Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras contest

The Guardian - UK

Labour candidate selected to replace Keir Starmer in Holborn & St Pancras by-election

Leader of Camden council Sagal Abdi-Wali selected as Labour candidate to fight by-election to replace Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

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The byelection here in Holborn and St Pancras is Labour’s to lose. But lose it might

The Greens appeal to young and progressive voters here on defence, rent controls and North Sea oil. The Burnham bounce may be about to hit an obstacle, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Who is Sagal Abdi-Wali? Council leader is Labour’s candidate in crunch Holborn and St Pancras by-election

Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, will take on expected Green candidate Zack Polanski in north London by-election

Evening Standard

Writ issued for Holborn and St Pancras by-election as Ed Miliband leads Labour fightback against Zack Polanski

The crunch by-election in London is expected to take place on Thursday October 8, or possibly the 15th

Evening Standard

Minister accuses Reform's Zia Yusuf of 'straightforward racism' over remark about London by-election contender

Reform’s home affairs spokesman was criticised for a tweet about Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia and the leader of Camden council

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Zia Yusuf’s post about Camden council leader is ‘straightforward racism’, says minister

Senior Reform UK figure has faced criticism within party after post about Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee

The Guardian - UK

Reform round on Zia Yusuf over 'nasty' suggestion top Labour candidate in London by-election isn't British

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia, has been tipped as an early front-runner to take over from Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Zack Polanski: How Green army high on hope may sweep leader to historic London by-election win

Hundreds of Green activists are set to hit the streets of Holborn and St Pancras from this Sunday to try to get their party leader elected to Parliament

Evening Standard

Who are the shortlisted Labour candidates to replace Keir Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras by-election?

Three Labour Camden councillors have been shortlisted to replace Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Reform UK's Worst Nightmare? Somali-Born Refugee Tipped to Take Starmer's Old Seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a Somali-born Camden resident, is the leading Labour candidate for Keir Starmer's former MP seat in Holborn and St Pancras, sparking debate on representation and diversity.

International Business Times UK

Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection

Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignation

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