Eddie Izzard has launched a campaign to get selected as the Labour candidate for the seat of Brighton Pavilion at the next general election.
Incumbent MP Caroline Lucas, who represents the Green Party, has announced that she will not stand for re-election next time around - and as a result the seat is expected to be a tight race between the Greens, Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
Izzard, who also goes by the name Suzy and identifies as a gender-fluid trans woman, announced that she will be applying to become a candidate when Labour start their selection process.
In a video on her website, she said: "I'm just the latest of over 200 years of Izzards in East Sussex. I grew up in this county and I'm proud of my roots.
"Labour needs a candidate that can inspire many thousands to become our friends and allies in the fight for a fairer, greener and cleaner planet."
A date for the next general election has not yet been set by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has until January 2025 to send the country to the polls.
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