Eddie Izzard is a serial election loser, but try telling her that. The comedian has tried – and failed – three times to win a place on Labour’s National Executive Committee. But not put off by getting fewer votes than a man disowned by Momentum over anti-Semitism allegations in her last outing, Izzard wants to try again.
This time, Izzard is seeking to have a crack at winning a seat in the Commons. Asked by the Guardian whether the plan is to enter politics, she said:
‘Yep. I’m not mucking about with this. I’m going in.’
But what happens if – as is quite likely – Izzard’s attempt doesn’t pay off? According to Izzard, the plan is simple: she’ll just keeping trying:
‘If something goes wrong, if I stand in a byelection and I don’t get in, I’ll still go on. It doesn’t really matter because I am a relentless bastard.’
Mr S wishes her luck – she’ll certainly need it. Still,
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