Migrant says she will vote Reform because English people are ‘forgotten’

Migrant says she will vote Reform because English people are ‘forgotten’ The voter spoke ahead of the Holborn and St. Pancras by-election later this week. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Kris Boratyn , Audience Writer 10:30, Mon, Oct 5, 2026 Updated: 10:42, Mon, Oct 5, 2026 The voter in Holborn and St. Pancras said she is leaning towards Reform (Image: The Telegraph) A migrant who has usually backed Labour says she is now leaning towards Reform UK because she believes English people are being "forgotten". The woman, who was not named, spoke in Camden ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The contest will see Green Party leader Zack Polanski attempt to take the former seat of Sir Keir Starmer , with Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali also standing. The party has held the constituency since it was created in 1983, but voters approached expressed different views about the parties fighting for their support. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT One of those was an anonymous woman, who was wearing a hijab. She explained that she had previously been a Labour voter. But she said her political views were changing and revealed that she was now considering backing Reform. She told The Telegraph : "I've always voted for Labour because I believed in what they stood for and how they supported the community, the minority community, should I say. Get the latest politics news - straight from our team in Westminster and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . "But I think these days it's not as clear as it used to be. I think maybe I'm leaning towards Reform, to be honest with you. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "I feel like the British people themselves need people that stand for themselves. We expect the government to sort of stand up for minorities and migrants and support them. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Tory Conference LIVE: Chris Philp brands Greens 'toxic' after 'zionism is racism' vote Zack Polanski is trying to take Sir Keir Starmer's former seat (Image: Getty) "But, why not? What about the English people? I feel like they're sort of being forgotten, to be honest." The reporter then asked: "And do you think that's a difficult position to have? "Do you tell people that you're considering voting for Reform?" The woman admitted that she generally keeps her views about Reform to herself because she believes people would judge her for supporting the party as a migrant. She replied: "I don't say that out loud, to be honest with you, because the moment you say that, you are judged like, how dare you? You're a migrant. Yes, I absolutely understand that I'm a migrant. I came here when I was in my early teens. "Grateful to be here, but also now I'm old enough to sort of look on the other side and see and listen to the other side of the argument to see how they're feeling." London Reform UK Labour Party Green Party Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments