Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali retains former PM's seat in London by-election

Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali speaks following her victory in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, in London, Britain on October 9, 2026.

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By  Xinhua

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