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Who is Sagal Abdi
PoliticsBy-election
Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, has been named Labour's candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
Abdi-Wali, who became council leader in May, will face expected Green candidate Zack Polanski in the north London by-election.
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Key Takeaways
- Abdi-Wali came to Britain as a child refugee from Somalia in the early 1990s
- She may step down as council leader if she wins the parliamentary seat
- The by-election was triggered by the vacancy left by former Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
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Expected Outcomes
- The outcome of the by-election will determine the new MP for Holborn and St Pancras
Why It Matters
The by-election may have implications for the balance of power in the UK parliament
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 10London Evening Standard (GB): Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, will take on expected Green candidate Zack Polanski in north London by-election
- Sep 10London Evening Standard (GB): Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, will take on expected Green candidate Zack Polanski in north London by-election
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