Eddie Izzard backs Jeremy Corbyn in General Election

Labour supporter: Comedian Eddie Izzard has backed Jeremy Corbyn in the upcoming election
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Fiona Simpson20 May 2017
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Eddie Izzard has backed Jeremy Corbyn in the General Election.

The comedian said he “liked” the Labour leader and “believes what he says”.

He added: “I would much rather have a Labour Party government than a Conservative one led by Theresa May."

Izzard also voiced his vision of politics that would "get the whole world of seven billion people all having a fair chance".

The 55-year-old, who is releasing a new memoir, Believe Me: A Memoir Of Love, Death And Jazz Chickens, told The Times Magazine: "I don't really want to do the politics, but I think I have certain attributes.

"You have to be able to distil what are the essences of things that are going on, to see a positive vision forward.

"A lot of people with decent values will not go into politics because they feel they are going to get pummelled. I am proud of my country, but I want to reach out to other countries."

Izzard, who identifies as transgender, stated that he would be campaigning for Labour in "boy and girl mode".

Speaking on the change of political understanding of transgender issues, he said: "I do feel we have crossed into a place of more political acceptance.

"It's allowed now. I have boy genetics and girl genetics.

"That's what I'm pushing for. I think I've got through the net now."

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