FUNNYMAN Eddie Izzard is heading to Worcester today - backing the Labour Party's General Election campaign.

The comedian, who is touring the UK calling for Ed Miliband to be the next Prime Minister, will be taking to his soapbox with city parliamentary candidate Joy Squires opposite Boston Tea Party in Angel Place.

He'll be there from around 2.35pm - and we'll be bringing you special video coverage and a write-up on his trip right here, this afternoon.

The celebrity, who has a staggering 3.6 million Twitter followers, is promising to "tell it like it is" during his visit.