Eddie Izzard parts ways with his pink beret

During the EU referendum campaign, Eddie Izzard toured the country wearing a pink beret in a bid to convince young people to vote Remain. Alas his efforts failed to have the desired effect, with the Leave result only adding to his growing list of doomed campaigns.

While Izzard’s kiss of death has since gone on to lose him another election — failing to win a place on Labour’s NEC last month — he appears not to be put off. This weekend the cross-dressing comedian turned activist took part in the March for Europe where die hard Remain-ers — seemingly unswayed by the referendum result — took to the streets to call for the triggering of Article 50 to be delayed indefinitely.

Yet despite the abundance of EU flags and placards on show, it was Izzard’s pink headwear that stole the show. During the protest, a man grabbed the hat from Izzard’s head and made a run for it — leaving the comedian shouting ‘give me that back’.