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Holborn and St Pancras by-election gets under way (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Sunshine@piefed.ca to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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Voting is under way in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election as candidates from across the political spectrum vie to become its new MP.

About 30 polling stations - at churches and community centres - in the north London constituency opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00, when a count will begin.

The seat became vacant after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he was standing down to focus on a role in international affairs.

Some 15 candidates are standing in the by-election, one of whom is an independent.

Voters will need to show a form of acceptable ID - such as a driving licence or passport - to be able to vote.

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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Dya know what... I'll be sad to see Keir go. I thought he brought a level of competency and verve to the position of PM in a way that only the son of a tool maker and a nurse could.

[–] whatthey@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

First I'm hearing that he was the son of a toolmaker.

[–] tenebrisnox@feddit.uk 1 points 6 days ago

News to me. But I've heard he likes football, beer and a curry.