Political Reporter GREEN Party leader Zack Polanski has confirmed he is looking to fight the Holborn and St Pancras by-election in the first major political challenge to new premier Andy Burnham.His candidacy — which requires endorsement by local party members — will put pressure on Mr Burnham from the left as he struggles with City demands to abandon his ambitions to reverse neoliberalism.Mr Polanski immediately slammed Labour as the party for big business and big money, the interests trying to dominate the new government.

Political Reporter

GREEN Party leader Zack Polanski has confirmed he is looking to fight the Holborn and St Pancras by-election in the first major political challenge to new premier Andy Burnham.

His candidacy — which requires endorsement by local party members — will put pressure on Mr Burnham from the left as he struggles with City demands to abandon his ambitions to reverse neoliberalism.

Mr Polanski immediately slammed Labour as the party for big business and big money, the interests trying to dominate the new government.

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