The battle for the left in the heart of London
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The battle for the left in the heart of London

Tomorrow sees the Greens and Labour battle it out for control of Holborn and St. Pancras, following Keir Starmer’s resignation as the constituency’s MP last month. The stakes are particularly high for the Green candidate and leader Zack Polanski, who wants to prove his party can be a viable alternative to Labour on the left. But what are voters on the ground thinking? We head up to North London to find out.


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Guests:

  • Will Pavia, news and features writer, The Times.
  • Giles Coren, restaurant critic and columnist, The Times.
  • Sarah Elie, executive director, Somers Town Community Association.
  • Henry Conlon, landlord, the Dublin Castle.


Host: Luke Jones.

Producer: Harry Stott.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com


Read more: What do voters in Holborn & St Pancras think of Zack Polanski?

Further listening: Has Farage’s Clacton by-election backfired?

Clips: ITV, LAFAGARI Media / Facebook.

Photo: Getty Images.

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