Purna Sen joined on the campaign trail by comedian Eddie Izzard

Comedian and Labour Party supporter Eddie Izzard joined Purna Sen on a walk about around the city centre earlier this week to help launch the Labour election campaign in Brighton & Hove. PURNA is the Labour Party candidate for Brighton Pavilion constituency which is currently held by the only Green

Purna Sen joined on the campaign trail by comedian Eddie Izzard

Comedian and Labour Party supporter Eddie Izzard joined Purna Sen on a walk about around the city centre earlier this week to help launch the Labour election campaign in Brighton & Hove.

Purna Sen and Eddie Izzard

PURNA is the Labour Party candidate for Brighton Pavilion constituency which is currently held by the only Green MP in the country Caroline Lucas MP.

Purna said: “Today, as well as spending time talking to residents door to door, I was very happy to welcome a special visitor and Labour supporter Eddie Izzard for a walkabout in the city centre where we stopped in at FAIR in Queens Road to talk to Siobhan Wilson about ethical trade.

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