Polanski was defeated in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, finishing 3,364 votes behind Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali.

The result has intensified criticism of his leadership and fuelled speculation that there could be a move to oust him. Polanski, however, has insisted he has no intention of stepping down.

Labour or the Greens… what a choice, neither making a shred of sense. Either way, it won’t be long before we say goodbye to Polanski.