Green Party Challenges Labour on Energy | Belfast News

Green Party’s Zack Polanski is making a bold play in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, framing it as a referendum on North Sea drilling—with the fate of the Jackdaw gas field potentially hanging in the balance. He’s rallying voters to see Green support as a vote against fossil fuels and government inaction, especially on water privatization, where he accuses Labour of “hand-waving.” Despite national polling dips, Polanski insists local Green members chose him—and he’s positioning himself as the main challenger to Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali in a seat that’s long been Labour’s. The government remains tight-lipped on Jackdaw, touting the North Sea as vital while pledging environmental reviews and public input. With the by-election set for October 8th—triggered by Starmer’s exit—it’s shaping up as a pivotal test of public mood on energy and governance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea57b6d4f55772c4