Voting is under way in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election as candidates from across the political spectrum vie to become its new MP.

About 30 polling stations - at churches and community centres - in the north London constituency opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00, when a count will begin.

The seat became vacant after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he was standing down to focus on a role in international affairs.

Some 15 candidates are standing in the by-election, one of whom is an independent.

Voters will need to show a form of acceptable ID - such as a driving licence or passport - to be able to vote.

  • mannycalavera@feddit.uk
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    1 day ago

    Dya know what… I’ll be sad to see Keir go. I thought he brought a level of competency and verve to the position of PM in a way that only the son of a tool maker and a nurse could.