Eddie Izzard fails in bid to represent Labour in Brighton seat

Comedian and activist had hoped to be on ballot to try to take seat from Greens when Caroline Lucas stands down

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 first spoke about being trans in 1985, had hoped to stand as the Labour MP for Brighton Pavilion but was beaten by the music industry activist Tom Gray.