Greens Reject Polanski Bid to Delay Conference for Key Byelection

The Green Party executive rejected Zack Polanski's request to postpone its 2 October Brighton conference to focus on the 8 October byelection — a special election for an empty seat — in Holborn and St Pancras, where he seeks Keir Starmer's former seat. Running the 3,000-person event alongside the campaign will strain staff and attention, shaping perceptions of his authority.