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Eddie Izzard: Sheffield Labour says no thank you

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Birdsweepsin · 04/12/2022 17:44

www.thestar.co.uk/news/politics/sheffield-central-mp-abtisam-mohamed-chosen-as-labours-next-candidate-as-she-beats-eddie-izzard-3941410

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Birdsweepsin · 04/12/2022 18:39

Hopefully Izzard, his ego and political pretensions will take a hike.

I wonder. Has there ever been a successful comedian turn their hand to politics?

Oh yes, Zelensky of course. Beppo Grille in Italy. Al Franken. But in this country?

Oh of course, Boris Johnson. How could I forget him?

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HandShoe · 04/12/2022 18:26

Brilliant, well done Abtisam Mohamed

ErrolTheDragon · 04/12/2022 18:25

Congratulations to her, seems like a good candidate.

Hopefully Izzard, his ego and political pretensions will take a hike.

wesayno · 04/12/2022 18:25

Well done to Abtisam Mohamed and Sheffield for seeing through this insulting charade. Mohamed sounds like a brilliant candidate. Maybe Eddie's trouncing will cause Labour to have a long-awaited rethink?

2023willbegreat · 04/12/2022 18:25

MrsTerryPratchett · 04/12/2022 18:06

From her website:

I’m the daughter of a Yemeni steelworker. Growing up here during the 1980s and 90s I experienced the pain and poverty caused by the Tories.

I left school with 4 GCSEs, but through hard work and access to education made possible by a Labour Government.

I qualified as a teacher and then as a lawyer, while working full-time in community development.

I mean she's clearly qualified in a way Eddie couldn't fathom.

Excellent. What an interesting background, good for her.

BernardBlacksMolluscs · 04/12/2022 18:23

hurrah! to be fair, Eddie 'where is Sheffield' Izzard did seem to be intent on shooting himself in the foot with his narcissistic ramblings in interviews

congratulations to Abtisam Mohamed

Bluegingerbread · 04/12/2022 18:22

Excellent. Congratulations to her.

TaylorZwift · 04/12/2022 18:18

Excellent news

LiesDoNotBecomeUs · 04/12/2022 18:12

Well done to her - and to Sheffield.

ResisterRex · 04/12/2022 18:10

randomusername02 · 04/12/2022 18:06

Anyone know what the vote count was? Exactly how much did Eddie izzard lose by?

There seems to be debate over who came second at the moment. This might - might - be the latest on that:

twitter.com/tomorrowsmps/status/1599464088727277568?s=46&t=DLpUjzvAc0q-ejoSebgZww

"I'm now fairly confident these are the actual figures for Sheffield Central:
Abtisam Mohamed 433
Eddie Izzard 175
Rizwana Lala 173
Jayne Dunn 64
So Eddie Izzard came a poor second, but only just."

Also:

twitter.com/tomorrowsmps/status/1599464775427141632?s=46&t=DLpUjzvAc0q-ejoSebgZww

"Lala was Left candidate - happy to be backed by Owen Jones."

TinselAngel · 04/12/2022 18:10

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

VinoDino · 04/12/2022 18:10

Brilliant.

napody · 04/12/2022 18:09

randomusername02 · 04/12/2022 18:06

Anyone know what the vote count was? Exactly how much did Eddie izzard lose by?

Also keen to know this :)
Well done Sheffield.

MarshaBradyo · 04/12/2022 18:09

Great news

Babdoc · 04/12/2022 18:09

Excellent. Now she just needs to explain to her party leader what a woman is.

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 04/12/2022 18:09

Abtisam Mohamed’s win comes after local Labour sources told The Star she was the favourite in the area to win, despite Eddie Izzard reportedly being the favourite for those at the top of the party.

What a surprise, that the top of the labour party wanted trans Eddie instead of an actual woman.

LondonWolf · 04/12/2022 18:08

MrsTerryPratchett · 04/12/2022 18:06

From her website:

I’m the daughter of a Yemeni steelworker. Growing up here during the 1980s and 90s I experienced the pain and poverty caused by the Tories.

I left school with 4 GCSEs, but through hard work and access to education made possible by a Labour Government.

I qualified as a teacher and then as a lawyer, while working full-time in community development.

I mean she's clearly qualified in a way Eddie couldn't fathom.

She's the best WOMAN for the job.

Giggorata · 04/12/2022 18:08

Delighted.

canyouextrapol · 04/12/2022 18:08

That's a relief. Glad the worthy candidate won. Hope it was a landslide

WarriorN · 04/12/2022 18:06

Wonderful!

randomusername02 · 04/12/2022 18:06

Anyone know what the vote count was? Exactly how much did Eddie izzard lose by?

MrsTerryPratchett · 04/12/2022 18:06

From her website:

I’m the daughter of a Yemeni steelworker. Growing up here during the 1980s and 90s I experienced the pain and poverty caused by the Tories.

I left school with 4 GCSEs, but through hard work and access to education made possible by a Labour Government.

I qualified as a teacher and then as a lawyer, while working full-time in community development.

I mean she's clearly qualified in a way Eddie couldn't fathom.

LondonWolf · 04/12/2022 18:06

Great news!

bellinisurge · 04/12/2022 18:06

Best news. I'm guessing she plays Labour Lip Service to the TRA cult but at least she's a woman and at least she's committed to Sheffield.

RoseslnTheHospital · 04/12/2022 18:05

I'm glad a local woman won, rather than a showboating parachuted-in "star".

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