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Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton

Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex

The Guardian - UK

Rivals say Clacton by-election result won't make Nigel Farage donation questions stop

UK political parties have responded as the count gets underway for the crucial Clacton by-election pitting Nigel Farage against Count Binface.

The National (Scotland)

Rivals say Clacton result will not make Farage donation questions stop

Labour and the Conservatives said scrutiny will continue as polls closed in the Clacton by-election.

Evening Standard

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Clacton by-election polls close: What time is the result – as Farage aims to retain seat

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The Independent UK

Polls close in Clacton by-election as Farage vies to retain seat

A record 34 candidates are standing in the by-election which was triggered by Mr Farage quitting the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

Clacton by-election results in full: How many votes did Count Binface get?

Nigel Farage is taking on opponents including Count Binface and Laurence Fox after all the major Westminster parties boycotted the vote

Evening Standard

BBC gets almost 200 complaints over 'inappropriate' Newsnight episode

THE BBC has received almost 200 complaints about a Newsnight episode in which a reporter r ead out anonymous messages from an unnamed Reform source…

The National (Scotland)

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Bluesky forced to fix 'inaccurate' Clacton by-election claim after users left furious

Social media platform Bluesky has been forced to fix an 'inaccurate' claim it made about Nigel Farage and the Clacton by-election

The National (Scotland)

When will we know the Clacton by-election result?

THE Clacton by-election campaign is almost over, but when should we expect the result?

The National (Scotland)

Polls close in UK by-election with Nigel Farage and Count Binface going head-to-head

Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday.

Euronews

Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – as it happened

The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection

The Guardian - UK

Voters go to polls as Count Binface challenges Nigel Farage in Clacton

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The Independent UK

Voters head to the polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage

Polls have opened in the Clacton by-election after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage quit to trigger a contest in protest against scrutiny over…

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 'Loser' threat to Reform leader even if he wins Clacton by-election

Commentary: Reform UK leader needs to get out the vote in the Essex constituency to justify quitting as the local MP just over a month ago

Evening Standard

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International Business Times UK

Three-Foot Ballot Paper Could Delay Nigel Farage's Clacton Verdict as 34 Candidates Set UK Record

Clacton's by-election features a record 34 candidates, including Nigel Farage, with a ballot paper over 90cm long, complicating the vote count and delaying results until early Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Polls close in Clacton byelection where Nigel Farage faces slew of fringe candidates

Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader

Evening Standard

Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage

Nigel Farage faces 33 opponents despite the main Westminster parties boycotting a contest which they view as a stunt by the Reform UK leader.

Radio France Internationale

Can UK's hard-right Farage bin financial probe with by-election win?

Nigel Farage – leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party – will be fighting for his parliamentary seat on Thursday, going head to head with parody candidate Count Binface in snap polls. The by-election was called after Farage resigned amid a probe into his finances. But the surprise move threatens…

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The Guardian - UK

Reform council leader, 20, defends record one year on: ‘The establishment will throw anyone under the bus’

George Finch plagued by bullying claims and other controversies since taking helm at Warwickshire council

Bangkok Post

D-Day for Farage and Count Binface in UK poll

LONDON - Voters in eastern England head to the polls on Thursday for a by-election triggered by hard-right Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, but amid a boycott by mainstream parties his main rival is a joke candidate called Count Binface.

France 24

Reform UK's Farage and joke candidate Count Binface go head-to-head in local by-election

Voters cast their ballots Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition ‌to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.

The Independent UK

Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election as he aims for Westminster return

The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the contest in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers

Evening Standard

Farage hopes to return to Parliament as Clacton votes on his future

Nigel Farage is widely expected to win the by-election he triggered, with the main Westminster parties boycotting the contest.

International Business Times UK

Space Warrior Polling at 20%: Count Binface Becomes Farage's Biggest Rival in Clacton By-Election

Count Binface, a satirical character, challenges Nigel Farage in Clacton's by-election, drawing attention due to voter disaffection and the absence of major parties, amidst a record 34 candidates.

The Independent UK

UK poll tracker: Nigel Farage’s Reform slips in polls as party’s conference starts

About six in ten Britons believe Reform is an untrustworthy party

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