Comedian loses out to Abtisam Mohamed, who will stand as party’s candidate in Sheffield Central
Eddie Izzard has failed in her bid to become Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Central.
Abtisam Mohamed, a local councillor, was selected by members of the local constituency party after winning 433 votes. Izzard came second with 175 votes. Rizwana Lana, backed by leftwing figures in the party including the MPs Nadia Whittome and Lloyd Russell-Moyle, got 173 votes.
