58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard has announced she wants to run for parliament and become the UK’s first transgender MP.
In an interview with the Mirror, Izzard said: “I wanted to stand in the last election but a seat wasn’t available – but I am here.
I have been an activist since 2008, a member of the Labour Party since 1995.”She continued: “I wish to stand, I wish to be considered for a constituency, I would love to be elected and I would love to fight for Keir Starmer to be the next Prime Minister.” She also condemned current prime minister, Boris Johnson, saying: “I don’t trust Boris Johnson.
He has lied upon lie and that is not a good example to our children, to say if you lie enough you can become Prime Minister.” Izzard recently.