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Greens leader Zack Polanski to stand in seat vacated by Starmer

The Guardian - Politics and The Sun describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningLabour party of ‘big money’, claims Greens’ Polanski as he says he will run for Starmer’s seat – UK politics liveThe Guardian - PoliticsMixed
Right-leaningGreen leader Zack Polanski confirms he will run for Keir Starmer’s seat after ex-PM’s resignation triggered by-electionThe SunMixed
Center baseline · Financial Times - WorldHighGreens leader Zack Polanski to stand in seat vacated by Starmer

As of September 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Decision presents first electoral challenge for Andy Burnham as prime minister.
The headline split The left frames it as "Labour party of ‘big money’, claims Greens’ Polanski as he says he will run for Starmer’s...". The right frames it as "Green leader Zack Polanski confirms he will run for Keir Starmer’s seat after ex-PM’s res...".
Match confidence High confidence. 12 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

12 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

88/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftZack Polanski announces he will stand in Holborn and St Pancras by-election

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterGreens leader Zack Polanski to stand in seat vacated by Starmer

Financial Times - World · Center · News report

Right / center-rightGreen leader Zack Polanski confirms he will run for Keir Starmer’s seat after ex-PM’s resignation triggered by-election

The Sun · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

RightMixed
The SunNews report · Sep 3, 8:23 AM

Green leader Zack Polanski confirms he will run for Keir Starmer’s seat after ex-PM’s resignation triggered by-election

ZACK Polanski has confirmed he will run for Keir Starmer's seat after the former Prime Minister's resignation triggered a by-election. The Green Party leader, who is currently a member of t...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Sep 3, 9:45 AM

Zack Polanski announces he will stand in Holborn and St Pancras by-election

The Green Party is expected to be Labour’s main challenger at the forthcoming by-election in Holborn & St Pancras

Open source
LeftMixed
The Guardian - PoliticsNews report · Sep 3, 9:38 AM

Labour party of ‘big money’, claims Greens’ Polanski as he says he will run for Starmer’s seat – UK politics live

Green party leader announces run in Holborn and St Pancras constituency in north London following the resignation of former PM Full report: Zack Polanski to stand in Keir Starmer seat as Gr...

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CenterHigh
Financial Times - WorldNews report · Sep 3, 8:48 AM

Greens leader Zack Polanski to stand in seat vacated by Starmer

Decision presents first electoral challenge for Andy Burnham as prime minister

Open source
CenterHigh
BBC NewsNews report · Sep 3, 8:45 AM

Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election

The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

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CenterHigh
Politico EuropeNews report · Sep 3, 8:33 AM

Green Leader Zack Polanski pitches for Keir Starmer’s old seat

The left-wing chief hopes to cause a political upset by taking the Holborn and St Pancras constituency from Labour.

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RightMixed
Daily Mail UKNews report · Sep 3, 8:28 AM

Zack Polanski confirms he DOES want to be Green candidate in by-election for Starmer's old seat... but could local party block him?

Zack Polanski said he was 'excited' by the prospect of representing Holborn & St Pancras in the Commons as he 'loves' the community.

Open source
LeftMixed
The National (Scotland)News report · Sep 3, 8:17 AM

Zack Polanski standing in by-election triggered by Keir Starmer's resignation

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election which was triggered when Keir Starmer said he was quitting as an MP

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CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Sep 3, 8:11 AM

UK Green leader to seek parliament seat vacated by Starmer

LONDON, Sept 3 - The leader of Britain's left-wing Green Party intends to stand in an election for a seat in parliament vacated by former Labour prime minister Keir Starmer, a local newspap...

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CenterHigh
BloombergNews report · Sep 3, 8:08 AM

Green Leader Polanski to Run for Parliament in Starmer Seat

Green Party leader Zack Polanski will run for the UK Parliament in a north London seat being vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, raising the stakes for the governing Labour Party...

Open source
Details88/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 12 sources
88/99 Wording GapHigh confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 3, 8:08 AM: Bloomberg joined the source map.

Sep 3, 8:11 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Sep 3, 8:13 AM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Sep 3, 8:17 AM: The National (Scotland) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 88/99 and story health is stable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.