Royle star Tomlinson set to stand for British parliament

Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson is considering standing in the British general election, it was reported today.

The 70-year-old is on the verge of taking the plunge in protest at a prospective Labour candidate, Londoner Luciana Berger, 28, being “parachuted” into the Liverpool Wavertree constituency. Current MP Jane Kennedy is standing down.