Eddie Izzard loses bid to be Labour candidate for Brighton seat

Comedian and activist had hoped she would be put on the ballot after Caroline Lucas resigned as MP

Eddie Izzard has failed in her second attempt to be selected as a Labour candidate and represent the party as an MP at the next general election.

The comedian and activist, 61, who came out as transgender in 1985, had hoped to stand as the Labour MP for Brighton Pavilion, but was beaten by the music industry activist Tom Gray.