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Eddie Izzard not successful in becoming Labour candidate

143 replies

KitchenDancefloor · 18/12/2023 00:46

Oh dear. What a shame. Never mind.

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CeratopsofthePharoahs · 18/12/2023 09:08

What a shame.

Episode 2 Whatever GIF
RoyalCorgi · 18/12/2023 09:04

Floisme · 18/12/2023 08:24

I am delighted that my stereotypical view of Brighton Pavilion CLP has been thoroughly trashed.

But really I don't think any party in any constituency is ever thrilled when a celebrity candidate is parachuted in. The only exception I can think of was Glenda Jackson.

Was she parachuted in or did she already live locally, or at least local-ish? North London feels like natural territory for someone like Jackson.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 18/12/2023 08:54

Excellent. Does Tom know what a woman is?

Fraaahnces · 18/12/2023 08:49

As Nelson would say,

ha ha simpsons GIF
PronounssheRa · 18/12/2023 08:48

He has failed to get voted onto the NEC twice and failed to be selected as a GE candidate twice.

I wonder if he thought his donations to the Labour Party would ease his path.

Motnight · 18/12/2023 08:42

Nailed!!

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KitchenDancefloor · 18/12/2023 08:42

Eddie is now 61 and has been spectacularly unsuccessful in launching a political career since he (correct pronoun at the time) announced that he would be concentrating on politics over comedy on the Jonathan Ross show about 10-15 years ago.

I think he really thought at that point he would rise through the ranks and become a statesman-like figure. There seems very little in what he said then or since about wanting to make a difference in grassroots politics.

Do you think he has got the message yet or will his sense of entitlement keep him plugging away at this into his dotage?

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 18/12/2023 08:42

Glenda Jackson gave up acting when she went into politics. Sounds like Izzard hasn’t committed to doing that (or nobody believes he will).

Motnight · 18/12/2023 08:42

First post mailed it!

NotBadConsidering · 18/12/2023 08:38

I don't think Eddie Izzard is likely to get selected anywhere.

The sniffy comments about local campaigners in Sheffield, the possibility of being absent from the campaign in Brighton if the election timing was "wrong"....these factors will all count against.

The most likely reason Izzard won’t get selected anywhere is because he’s turned into a massive prick and everyone can see it.

HPFA · 18/12/2023 08:35

I don't think Eddie Izzard is likely to get selected anywhere.

The sniffy comments about local campaigners in Sheffield, the possibility of being absent from the campaign in Brighton if the election timing was "wrong"....these factors will all count against.

Other candidates who are hopping around constituencies aren't having much luck either - Paul Mason for Labour and Sebastian Payne for the Tories have similar stories to Eddie. I'm sure I read somewhere that Labour are leaning very much into choosing local candidates - although can't find the link so maybe I just imagined it!

CurlewKate · 18/12/2023 08:32

Izzard used to be such a fantastic spokesperson for gender non-conformity "these aren't women's clothes-they are my clothes".....

Floisme · 18/12/2023 08:24

I am delighted that my stereotypical view of Brighton Pavilion CLP has been thoroughly trashed.

But really I don't think any party in any constituency is ever thrilled when a celebrity candidate is parachuted in. The only exception I can think of was Glenda Jackson.

topnoddy · 18/12/2023 08:22

CyberCritical · 18/12/2023 08:12

While Eddie continues to 'Boy mode' for more lucrative business deals and acting parts I will point blank refuse to even consider the possibility that Eddie is a Trans Woman.

Eddie has jumped on what they have seen as a lucrative opportunity to be relevant.

I think he/she/they/them/it/what? is in "pillock mode" these days

NotBadConsidering · 18/12/2023 08:20

Eddie is just as much a trans woman as any other man who claims to be one.

CyberCritical · 18/12/2023 08:12

While Eddie continues to 'Boy mode' for more lucrative business deals and acting parts I will point blank refuse to even consider the possibility that Eddie is a Trans Woman.

Eddie has jumped on what they have seen as a lucrative opportunity to be relevant.

Theunamedcat · 18/12/2023 08:11

Used to like him when be said these aren't women's clothes these are MY clothes (which pretty much sums up my feelings on clothes) but this new eddie/Suze keep my man bits and add in womans tits no just no

puffyisgood · 18/12/2023 08:09

SmugglersHaunt · 18/12/2023 08:08

Did you just use the wrong pronouns? Tut tut

he very recently said he didn't mind people using either. which is just as well given that he's a bloke who calls himself Eddie.

puffyisgood · 18/12/2023 08:08

I suppose maybe the other candidate fought a better race. Izzard's non-local status: recent failure in Yorkshire; and other commitments would have been gifts to any rival campaign.

SmugglersHaunt · 18/12/2023 08:08

Did you just use the wrong pronouns? Tut tut

DrivingonIce · 18/12/2023 08:07

a great long thread slagging him off for not winning and no doubt transphobic

I honestly can't tell whether you are writing ironically, as you call Izzard 'him'. Do you think he's a woman?

SunnieShine · 18/12/2023 08:05

PatatiPatatras · 18/12/2023 08:02

I was confused by the bbc article. I thought Eddie was the "he" and Susie the "she"?

It's all a bit jumbled up.

Either way, women didn't stand a chance.

He's a man, no matter what he calls himself.

Lottapianos · 18/12/2023 08:05

'This is a victory for basic common sense against eddies incredible entitlement'

Exactly right. And if he's got no hope in Brighton, he's got no hope anywhere. Please let this be an end to it

PatatiPatatras · 18/12/2023 08:02

I was confused by the bbc article. I thought Eddie was the "he" and Susie the "she"?

It's all a bit jumbled up.

Either way, women didn't stand a chance.

topnoddy · 18/12/2023 07:59

The whole idea of the local party selecting a candidate is they pick someone who they think will get enough votes to be elected

Can anyone honestly think that Izzard would ever get selected to stand anywhere