FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

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.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Count Binface says royal family should give up Buckingham Palace: ‘They don’t even like it’

In his manifesto, Count Binface has pledged to build “at least one affordable house”.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

“Hell yes, I’m tough enuss!” Count Binface takes on UK politics’ most memorable ‘gotcha’ questions

The Clacton-on-Sea by-election is looming, forcing the question: does Count Binface have what it takes to be an actual MP?

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Count Binface on Farage, Flakes, Ferraris, and Clacton

IN THE ROOM INTERVIEW: Two days before an historic by-election in Clacton, the ‘independent space warrior’ sits down with the hosts of In The Room to talk Farage, ice creams, and the royal family. Reported by Maja Anushka

The Independent UK · Aug 11

In The Room | Count Binface vs Farage: Flakes, Ferraris and the Clacton by-election

With the Clacton by-election just days away, In The Room welcomes perhaps Nigel Farage’s most unusual opponent: Count Binface.

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Count Binface and friends back in action

For those who enjoy a touch of absurdity in the murky world of politics there is a by-election in Clacton on the Essex coast of England this week that should fit the bill.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Clacton feels like the butt of a bad joke. ‘I saw Count Binface being interviewed – it made me really angry’

ON THE GROUND : There are a record 34 candidates standing in Clacton-on-Sea’s by-election – but many voters say they feel nobody is taking them seriously. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to residents to find out what the election means beyond Farage versus Count Binface

The Independent UK · Aug 8

When is the Clacton by-election? Nigel Farage’s showdown with Count Binface is soon

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Count Binface: why Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates deserve to be taken seriously

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s decision to resign his Clacton seat and force a by-election, amid scrutiny over his personal finances, has produced one of the odder spectacles in recent British politics. With every other major party declining to stand and despite a record 34 candidates running, his most prominent…

The Conversation · Aug 4