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

https://mins.news/en/video/92571

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-09 04:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XST6nWYnl8w

> 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.

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