Kathmandu— The leader of the United Kingdom’s Green Party, Zack Polanski, has announced his candidacy for the parliamentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras, which will be vacated by former Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The announcement comes days after Starmer said he would resign from Parliament following his resignation as prime minister six weeks ago.

Polanski's Candidacy

Zack Polanski told the Camden New Journal that he has lived and worked in the Holborn and St Pancras community for many years, stating, 'I know it well, and I love it.' He expressed excitement about representing this place in Parliament. The constituency is known to be left-leaning and was previously held by Starmer with a reduced vote share compared to previous elections.

Political Landscape

Polanski’s candidacy comes as the Green Party has been gaining support from Labour's left-wing voters, winning a surprise victory in Greater Manchester last year. However, Polanski's personal popularity took a hit after he criticized police officers for their handling of an arrest involving a stabbing incident in north London earlier this year.

The by-election is expected to highlight the shifting political dynamics within the Holborn and St Pancras constituency as well as the broader UK political landscape.

(With inputs from Al Jazeera)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.