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Can Greens win Holborn?
The Green Party has never won a byelection in England, making Zack Polanski's claim of a 50/50 chance in Holborn and St Pancras a bold one. This seat has historically been a Labour stronghold, previously held by Keir Starmer. A Green victory here would be a significant political upset.
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