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UK Parliament constituency (since 1983)
Holborn and St Pancras is a parliamentary constituency in Greater London that was created in 1983. Since 9 October 2026, it is represented by Sagal Abdi-Wali. From 2015 to 2026 it was represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister from 2024 to 2026 and Leader of the Labour Party from 2020 to 2026. He announced his resignation from parliament on 1 September 2026, triggering the 2026 Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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Sagal Abdi-Wali is a Somali-born British Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2026. She has served as Leader of Camden London Borough Council since May 2026, representing Camden Square since 2022. She is the first Black woman and person of Somali origin to lead the council.
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Decades of volunteering combined with years of active local party politics propels Abdi-Wali to victory over Green leader Zack Polanski
Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali wins former UK PM Keir Starmer's London seat, defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski in a by-election.