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It would generate a lot of publicity and give them a platform to debate with and challenge the other parties.\n\nNow, do not LAUGH, but, um – [blush] – I am to be that very candidate… as no-one else is available to do it.\n\nDo not fear for my sanity.  I am only a ‘paper candidate’ as I’m too busy to do anything on this other than have my name on the ballot.  Others will do all the clever stuff.   I will not take part in any of the hustings, indeed not even go to the vote count as Alistair McGowan will be performing at Red Hedgehog on 8 October, when voting takes place. 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We believe the political focus should be centred on wages, housing, energy, peace, public services and national renewal. Currently no other candidate offers the voters this choice.\n\nThe Greens with their support for the assisted dying Bill, and reckless backing for the war in Ukraine just this last week have shown voters they cannot be trusted to make choices that reflect the views of the majority of Britons. They are no alternative.\n\nAt a time when millions are struggling to heat their homes, pay their rent and provide for their families, we believe politics must focus on bread-and-butter issues and the economic wellbeing of ordinary people. Greens and Labour support sending endless £billions to Ukraine. Instead of addressing poverty, immigration, energy prices, they were voting together last week to introduce legislation to make killing people legal. We believe voters will welcome the chance to reject this madness.\n\nWe believe Britain's future lies in reindustrialisation, national sovereignty and economic policies that put workers, communities and productive industry first. 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Alongside his legal career he has served as a school governor, volunteered in schools providing careers advice, and mentored aspiring young lawyers who do not always have the connections to break into the profession.\n\nHe is an active member of his local community and attends church in the city, where he says he tries to live by the same values he wants to bring to public life, honesty, service and standing up for what is right.\n\nWe are being honest with the voters about this election.\n\nEntirely because of mass immigration, this is not a seat a party promising deportations of any kind can win.\n\nThat’s just the electoral reality. For now, at least.\n\nSo for the remaining patriots in Holborn & St Pancras, this is a free hit.\n\nAn opportunity to send a message, the most powerful message, that you want your capital city back.\n\nLondon is lost. It must be restored.\n\nThere is still time, just.\n\nIf you agree, then vote for it.\n\nVote Restore Britain.","statement_retrieved_at":"2026-09-19T05:51:29+00:00","parliament_member_id":null,"parliament_match_note":null,"photo_url":"https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/media/images/people/139511/108ce59e-f447-4624-bb8b-aac7ee5e7d05.png","photo_copyright":"other","photo_uploader":"Mojoblackwhite","photo_source":"Uploaded by Mojoblackwhite: Approved from photo moderation queue","parties":{"name":"Restore Britain","colour_hex":null,"emblem_url":"https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/media/emblems/PP18382/9308_Emblem_9308.jpg","official_site_url":"https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/","emblem_description":"Restore Britain (Monochrome)","parent_party_ec_id":null}},{"id":8,"ballot_paper_id":"parl.holborn-and-st-pancras.by.2026-10-08","dc_person_id":109391,"dc_person_url":"https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/api/next/people/109391/","name":"Briony Anne Lonbay Kapoor","surname_sort":"kapoor","party_ec_id":"PP11423","party_name_on_ballot":"Rejoin EU","party_description_on_ballot":"","homepage_url":null,"wikipedia_url":null,"statement_to_voters_present":true,"previous_candidacies_count":1,"is_incumbent":false,"retrieved_at":"2026-09-18T12:27:11.813721+00:00","statement_to_voters":"I’m standing in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election on behalf of the Rejoin EU Party to give voice to the majority in favour of our membership of the EU and to protest that the main parties aren’t giving the issue the importance it merits.\n\nAs a long-term resident of the area, I’m aware of local issues and, if elected, would look forward to working on those matters with our local council.\n\nOur constituency is arguably the most exciting one in the country, inclusive, creative, enterprising, hard working and great fun.\n\nWe’re well positioned to lead in London, in the UK and significantly to have a role at the heart of the EU.","statement_retrieved_at":"2026-09-19T05:51:30+00:00","parliament_member_id":null,"parliament_match_note":null,"photo_url":"https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/media/images/people/109391/be18ea77-3d2f-4bec-ad8e-3abb418735eb.png","photo_copyright":"other","photo_uploader":"maj","photo_source":"Uploaded by maj: Approved from photo moderation queue","parties":{"name":"Rejoin EU","colour_hex":null,"emblem_url":"https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/media/emblems/PP11423/7528_Emblem_7528.png","official_site_url":null,"emblem_description":"Emblem 2","parent_party_ec_id":null}},{"id":9,"ballot_paper_id":"parl.holborn-and-st-pancras.by.2026-10-08","dc_person_id":132661,"dc_person_url":"https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/api/next/people/132661/","name":"Peter Newman","surname_sort":"newman","party_ec_id":"PP7931","party_name_on_ballot":"Reform UK","party_description_on_ballot":"","homepage_url":null,"wikipedia_url":null,"statement_to_voters_present":true,"previous_candidacies_count":2,"is_incumbent":false,"retrieved_at":"2026-09-18T12:27:11.813721+00:00","statement_to_voters":"As a former police detective, it depresses me to see the state of crime and policing in our capital. 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