Izzard's Labour gift
Eddie Izzard donated £10,000 to Labour's election campaign.
The ardent pro-European was not the party's only celebrity backer, as One Foot In The Grave star Richard Wilson donated £6,500
Their gifts were revealed by the Electoral Commission, which records how political parties are funded.
Labour received £5.3million for their successful campaign, compared to the Tories' £12.4million. Sir Paul Getty gave the Conservatives £5million alone, and betting magnate Stewart Wheeler gave another £2.4million.
Published: 8 Aug 2001