Voting has ended in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with counting now underway to determine which candidate voters have selected to represent the north London constituency in Parliament.
Approximately 30 polling stations, located across churches and community centres throughout the constituency, operated from 07:00 BST through 22:00. Election officials transported all ballot boxes to the designated count centre immediately following the close of polls.
The by-election was triggered when Sir Keir Starmer, the former prime minister, announced his decision to step down from the seat to pursue responsibilities in international affairs.
How many candidates competed?
A total of 15 candidates put themselves forward for election in this by-election. The counting process will continue through the night, with officials expected to announce the final result during the early hours of Friday morning.
What happens next?
Once counting is complete and verified, the returning officer will declare the winning candidate, who will then represent Holborn and St Pancras constituents at Westminster. The new MP will be formally sworn in and begin their parliamentary duties following the official announcement.
