Exclusive: Zack Polanski Says He Would Not Stand Against 'Wonderful' Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott and Zack Polanski

Zack Polanski will not run against Diane Abbott in any future general election, HuffPost UK can reveal.

The Green Party leader has previously suggested he could stand in the Labour veteran’s Hackney North and Stoke Newington seat as he bids to become an MP for the first time.

He said he would consider running in Hackney, Tottenham and Walthamstow to capitalise in the “surge” in support for the Greens.

Left-winger Abbott, who has represented her seat since 1987...