PoliticsLabour wins Holborn and St Pancras by-election, easing pressure on PM Andy Burnham

Labour won a parliamentary by-election in London, a crucial political test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Sagal Abdi-Wali was elected for Holborn and St Pancras, a seat previously held by Burnham’s predecessor Keir Starmer. Abdi-Wali leads the local council and is a familiar figure in local politics.