Count Binface takes swipe at Zack Polanski as he announces if he's standing in Holborn by-election ‘It is my solemn duty to challenge major political leaders’, says the ‘space and electoral warrior’ Evening Standard · Sep 17
Count Binface reveals decision on whether he’ll stand in by-election for Starmer’s old seat Count Binface has announced whether he is standing as a candidate to succeed Sir Keir Starmer in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The Independent UK · Sep 16
Count Binface hints at another by-election run after Starmer resigns as MP Count Binface could be set for a third by-election of the year if he were to run in the race for Holborn and St Pancras The Independent UK · Sep 1
Thursday news quiz: A Clacton zero, a departed hero and a whopper Virgin Mary Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Reform's pledge to ban foreign nationals from welfare system branded 'cowardly' REFORM UK has pledged to ban most foreign nationals from claiming most types of welfare. The National (Scotland) · Aug 16
Sex doll with bruises is worse than creepy Brief letters: A disturbing find | World leaders in food containers | A spineless politician | Nigel Farage and Count Binface | Back-row smooching The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Voices: Nigel Farage’s Clacton by-election gamble has hurt him more than he knows THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Reform UK leader will now receive a short sharp shock from political reality as the parliamentary inquiry into undeclared donations is reopened The Independent UK · Aug 15
The Guardian view on Nigel Farage: Clacton cannot acquit him Editorial: Reform won a contrived byelection, but scrutiny continues – while the party increasingly attacks the watchdogs and journalists asking awkward questions The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Random Musing: The UK 'PM-in-waiting' just beat a guy wearing a trash can – and that sums up post-Brexit politics Farcical by-election victory for ‘PM-in-waiting’ Nigel Farage epitomises Britain’s post-Brexit funk. The Times of India · Aug 14
Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return: ‘It’s a joke of a by-election and you have to treat it like a joke’ ON THE GROUND: Nigel Farage has been re-elected in Clacton with a resounding majority in a by-election against joke and fringe candidates. But not all of this seaside down is happy, as Dan Haygarth finds out The Independent UK · Aug 14
Count Binface ‘gratified’ after finishing second to Farage in Clacton by-election IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 14
Nigel Farage beats ‘space warrior trashcan’ rival in UK bypoll he triggered Nigel Farage claimed a decisive win in the Clacton parliamentary by-election, following his resignation amid controversies surrounding his financial dealings. His nearest rival, the comedic character Count Binface, surprisingly garnered a considerable share of support. Meanwhile, prominent parties in Westminster chose to abstain from the election, deeming it a mere… The Times of India · Aug 14
Count Binface announces Edinburgh Fringe show after Clacton by-election success Count Binface is set to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe for one night only following his most successful by-election result yet The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
Essex Police's full statement as Nigel Farage Clacton by-election count non-appearance row grows By not turning up, Mr Farage avoided embarrassing photos being taken of him next to Count Binface Evening Standard · Aug 14
The Conversation · Aug 14 What the battle between Nigel Farage and Count Binface really tells us about Britain’s mood The people of Clacton have spoken. Well, 44% of them have, with the majority of eligible voters staying at home rather than cast their ballot in the byelection. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the winning candidate, also stayed away – snubbing the count at Clacton leisure centre after claiming police…
Evening Standard · Aug 14 Parliamentary probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift resumes after Clacton victory The investigation by Westminster’s standards watchdog now automatically running again after Nigel Farage was returned as MP for Clacton.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14 The unspoken consequences of the Clacton by-election NEVER before has the conclusion of a parliamentary by-election been so much more about the choreography than it was about the actual result, and…
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Count Binface responds to Farage after finishing second in Clacton by-election Count Binface said that he is feeling “gratified” after he came second in the Clacton by-election.
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Count Binface declares himself ‘the winning candidate who bothered to turn up’ as Farage ‘humiliated’ in Clacton ‘Over one in four people in this constituency would rather have Count Binface as their MP than the leader of Reform UK, and I’m just getting started’, the joke candidate said
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Clacton by-election results in full as Nigel Farage celebrates ‘convincing’ win against Count Binface Reform UK’s leader celebrating surpassing the 21,225 votes he received just over two years ago
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by other main parties Reform UK leader fails to appear for result, despite beating nearest challenger, Count Binface, and 32 other candidates
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 UK politics: Country a ‘tinderbox’, says Burnham, as he calls in military and bans disposable barbecues – as it happened PM also says fire and rescue services will be given more cash
The Conversation · Aug 13 From Count Binface to AI Steve: why are we voting for joke candidates? He’s an intergalactic space warrior from the planet Sigma 9 and a part-time politician on Earth.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13 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
Evening Standard · Aug 13 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