Lorraine reacts to Eddie Izzard amid claim she’ll run on Labour all-women shortlist
express.co.ukEddie is currently standing to be Labour’s candidate for Sheffield Central and has been a member of the party since 1995.She said: “I personally have never asked and never been offered a place on an All Woman shortlist.“This has been a position that I have held since joining the Labour Party in 1995.“My selection would prove once more that the dial moves further towards justice and equality in our country.“It is because of the actions of the Labour Party and our brilliant members.”Lorraine quote-tweeted the post and shared her praise with her own 750,000 followers.She penned: “Clarity - with generosity, understanding and intelligence. @eddieizzard.”Eddie visited the city in August to back its bid to host Eurovision 2023 and, since the trip, she has received support from communities in it.Maisa Claron wrote on Facebook in praise of the star: “Eddie is pure class.
Good luck Eddie I'm sure you'll be elected and make Sheffield proud.”Alex Hunt penned: "I’m sure she’d do a great job. “As long as she supports socialist values what does it matter?"Tamara King posted: "Decent human with a will to improve our society.
Go Eddie!"Henry Beedle wrote: "She's pure class.She'll be an excellent representative of the city."Eddie is a long-term supporter of the Labour Party, Yorkshire Live reported in August.Sheffield Central, which caters for around 80,000 people, is a Labour stronghold.It is in response to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who refused to answer whether or not Eddie would qualify for Labour's shortlist in light of recent comments by fellow Labour politician Rosie Duffield.Kent MP Rosie Duffield, declare she would sooner be arrested than call Eddie a woman.When challenged on the subject of misgendering someone being.
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