""Sandra is a Blackpool landlady whose magician husband left her for his new assistant Abraca-Debra. She started as a stand-up character and was born from skits my flatmate and I were doing during lockdown when we were bored.""
""It takes me about five minutes to get ready in her costume. It's very much of the Lily Savage style of drag. But I like to put the costume on, I feel like a court jester a little bit. You can speak truth to power using the character.""
""As someone who has a lot of trans friends, I saw how the Labour government let those people down. I was disappointed with their stance on Gaza, the winter fuel cut and how slow they were at lifting the two-child benefit cap.""
""I like that Zack Polanski has the attitude of, 'we might not agree on everything.'""
Steven Braines, a drag queen pro wrestler, is representing the Greens in the upcoming local elections against Keir Starmer. His alter ego, Sandra Spitz, has gained popularity through comedic wrestling routines. Braines, who previously supported Labour, became disillusioned with the party under Starmer's leadership, particularly regarding issues affecting the trans community and other social policies. He appreciates the Green Party's leadership under Zack Polanski, who promotes a collaborative political approach.
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