British Indian Candidate Joins Contest for Key London Constituency
What Happened
British Indian sustainable finance professional and former Labour councillor Rishi Madlani has entered the race to become Labour’s candidate in the forthcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election, which was triggered after former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned as the constituency’s MP.
Key Takeaways
Rishi Madlani has become the only British Indian candidate in the contest to succeed Keir Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras, adding a high-profile name to what is expected to be a closely watched London by-election.