Eddie Izzard for Brighton Pavilion

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00:00 Eddie Izzard here in Brighton. Brighton is a city at the forefront of change and I want

00:05 to help it to continue to make that change. Running marathons, raising money for great

00:10 causes and campaigning in more than 125 constituencies has taught me to turn struggles into success.

00:18 I'm standing to be the next Labour MP for Brighton Pavilion to support this brilliant

00:23 city and its diverse and vibrant community. I'm just the latest in over 200 years of

00:29 Izzards in East Sussex. I grew up in this county and I'm proud of my roots. Whilst

00:34 the Tories stoke fear and encourage culture wars, Brighton has shown the country another

00:40 way. Open-minded and welcoming to all, with a thriving arts, creative and cultural scene.

00:45 Imaginative, energetic and full of entrepreneurial spirit. But for 13 years, the Tories have

00:51 tried to drag us down. Police numbers cut, fewer dentists, doctors and nurses. A rail

00:57 network grinding to a halt and sewage dumping into the sea. Hiking the cost of everything

01:03 and holding Brighton back. And we all saw what happened under the recent Green Council.

01:08 House buildings stall whilst rubbish piled high in the streets. It will take practical

01:13 action, not protest, to fix what's broken. And to win this seat, Labour needs a candidate

01:18 that can inspire many thousands to become our friends and allies in the fight for a

01:23 fairer, greener, cleaner planet. Reaching out and lifting people up is at the heart

01:28 of my politics. I believe in making connections, not breaking connections. I believe that everyone

01:34 has the right to a fair chance in life. A great school that inspires kids to explore,

01:40 where no child sits hungry. Fulfilling jobs that don't just pay the bills, but offer

01:45 opportunity and pride. A well-funded national health service, freely available whenever

01:52 it's needed. Respectful and inclusive social care, centred in the communities where people

01:57 belong. And climate justice that protects our beaches, our beautiful south bounds and

02:02 in fact the whole world. So this is what I will fight for and more as your voice in Parliament.

02:08 So please join me. Get in touch, get involved and let's make Brighton Pavilion Labour again.

02:15 Thank you.

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