Mason and Eddie Izzard vying for nomination in safe seat but two local councillors seen as favourites

The former Channel 4 News economics editor Paul Mason has become the latest high-profile name to seek the Labour nomination to contest the safe Sheffield Central seat at the next general election.

Mason, an alumnus of Sheffield University who is closely associated with the Jeremy Corbyn era, joins the comedian Eddie Izzard, plus a local dentist, a Somali refugee, a former aid worker and several local councillors, in the race to replace Paul Blomfield, who is stepping down after 12 years as an MP.

Mason and Eddie Izzard vying for nomination in safe seat but two local councillors seen as favouritesUK politics live – latest news updatesThe former Channel 4 News economics editor Paul Mason has become the latest high-profile name to seek the Labour nomination to contest the safe Sheffield Central seat at the next general election.Mason, an alumnus of Sheffield University who is closely associated with the Jeremy Corbyn era, joins the comedian Eddie Izzard, plus a local dentist, a Somali refugee, a former aid worker and several local councillors, in the race to replace Paul Blomfield, who is stepping down after 12 years as an MP. Continue reading…