Voters are casting their ballots today in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, which will elect a replacement for Keir Starmer. The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, is campaigning to challenge Labour's long-held position in the north London constituency. Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali is projected to retain the seat, though the party is advised not to assume victory.
In other developments, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced that the British consulate general building in East Jerusalem will not close. Instead, it will be renamed the 'UK Mission', remaining operational and serving the Palestinian people. This follows an order from Israel for the consulate to close due to the UK's plans to impose sanctions on West Bank settlements.
Separately, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has stated that the UK could rejoin the EU "anytime". This comment follows Prime Minister Andy Burnham's indication of a significant review of Britain's relationship with the bloc.