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What is a by-election?
A by-election is a special election held to fill a vacant seat in Parliament or a local council. They happen when an MP resigns, passes away, or is disqualified, meaning the constituency needs a new representative before the next general election. This story's by-election in Holborn and St Pancras is happening because the previous MP, Keir Starmer, stepped down.
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