Eddie Izzard

Izzard's ties to the city are numerous, but could she actually triumph as the MP for Sheffield Central?

Izzard may too have competition to become the Sheffield Central candidate. One welcoming reader, Kevin Rodgers, said: “Izzard is a big Labour supporter and went to uni in Sheffield. Izzard attended school in Newton - near the south Wales seaside resort town of Porthcawl - before moving to Eastbourne later in her childhood. Not because she isn’t a nice person, but because people do not like celebrities being parachuted into wards above local candidates.” To my mind, it would be fabulous! Advertisement

Eddie Izzard has launched a campaign to be elected as the Labour MP for a Yorkshire constituency.

"This next challenge is the most important of my life and I need your help." In a message on her campaign website, Izzard wrote that she wanted to "support the city that has supported me" as well as "take the fight to the Tories and get Keir Starmer into No 10". Eddie Izzard has launched a campaign to be elected as the Labour MP for a Yorkshire constituency.

The 60-year-old comedian is running to be the MP for the Sheffield Central constituency, announcing her campaign on Twitter.

I’m standing to be the next Labour MP for Sheffield Central to support the city that has supported me.” Labour ideals of fairness and equality have been at the core of my life. The next general election will be held in December 2024. I’m standing to be the next Labour MP for Sheffield Central to support the city that has supported me.— Eddie Izzard for Sheffield Central (@EddieIzzardLab) [Izzard said](https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19052818.eddie-izzard-hopes-become-uks-first-transgender-mp/) she wanted to “support the city that has supported me”. [Eddie Izzard has](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/18993967.eddie-izzard-feel-wonderful-called-she/) launched a campaign to [be elected as a Labour MP.](https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19052818.eddie-izzard-hopes-become-uks-first-transgender-mp/) [The 60-year-old comedian](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/18993967.eddie-izzard-feel-wonderful-called-she/) is running to be the MP for the Sheffield Central constituency, announcing her campaign on Twitter.

No brighter mind, no bigger heart,” Crowe described the comedian.

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What an amazing opportunity for Sheffield." Izzard has launched a campaign to become the next MP in the constituency of Sheffield Central, regarded as one of the safest Labour seats in the UK. Izzard being on the ballot isn't confirmed as of yet, with Izzard having to be voted in by Labour members in the constituency.

No brighter mind, no bigger heart,” Crowe described the comedian.

On the podcast My Seven Wonders with Clive Anderson in August, she said: “I prefer she/her, don’t mind he/him, and I’m going to be relaxed about it. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) “Go on Eddie. “Fantastic,” the Gladiator star began his message. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. It’s not the time for fighting each other on this.” [Tories](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/tories) and get Keir Starmer into No 10”. [entry into the running to be a member of parliament for Sheffield Central](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-sheffield-eddie-izzard-paul-blomfield-tories-b2200541.html) on Tuesday (11 October), with a post made on her campaign website.

Sheffield councillor Abtisam Mohamed has officially launched her campaign to stand as the MP for the Sheffield Central constituency after Paul Blomfield ...

“The green agenda is big – and making sure we take people with us on that agenda. “I want to be able to take that back to a national level. Abtisam described recent Tory discussions about benefit claimants as “just awful” and wants to help them and working families who are struggling as well. The Tories have so much money, they don’t know what it’s like to struggle. “That was the spring into community work,” said Abtisam. Firth Park ward is just up the road from where she grew up and has similar issues, said Abtisam. They daren’t because they’re waiting to see what the bill is they’re going to be getting. It’s heartbreaking. [Paul Blomfield](/topic/paul-blomfield), who has been the constituency MP for 12 years with his 27,000 majority making it a safe Labour seat, announced in February that he would stand down at the next election just ahead of turning 70. Her dad was already here, working in the steel industry, as his own father did. I always make sure I listen to local views and I’m listening to what people want and establishing services that meet their needs.” [Eddie Izzard](/topic/eddie-izzard), who has asked to be referred to as a woman, confirmed earlier this year that she would stand.