the by-election he just triggered
on Keir Starmer's mind since 2026-09-01
One safe London seat, now Burnham's first ballot box
Holborn and St Pancras goes to a by-election — the new government's first electoral test, courtesy of its predecessor.
he'd say the seat deserves a full-time mp. the effect is a referendum on andy's first month, held in the old boss's back garden, with the old boss's name on the reason it's happening.
new — by-election date still unset
The history
- 2026-09-01— #2 · 20% · new this week — One safe London seat, now Burnham's first ballot box