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Nigel Farage Made a Bet To Strengthen His Standing In British Politics. It Has Backfired

Count Binface will be Nigel Farage's sole challenger in the special election the populist leader triggered by resigning this week.

International Business Times · Jul 9

Count Binface Says Voting for Him Would Save Britain £380,000 in Nigel Farage's By-Election

Count Binface, a satirical candidate, challenges Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election, claiming his election could save taxpayers £380,000 by avoiding a potential recall petition.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Who is Count Binface? What to know about Nigel Farage’s Clacton rival

Five things to know about the ‘space politician’ facing Farage in the Clacton by-election

The Independent UK · Jul 9

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Count Binface refuses to unmask on TV: ‘Nobody wants to know what’s underneath’

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

Count Binface responds to BBC unmasking him live on air

Count Binface has responded after the BBC asked him to reveal his identity live on air.

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Count Binface on Clacton byelection: ‘I didn’t know old Farage was going to self-detonate’

‘Perhaps it’s all a fever dream,’ suggests parody candidate, expected to be Reform leader’s only challenger for seat

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Six key quotes trashing Reform leader ahead of Clacton by-election

The Reform UK leader resigned from Parliament as he faced a string of financial allegations

Evening Standard · Jul 8

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Bulletin PM briefing: Trump warns of more Iran strikes and Farage v Binface in Clacton

Here are five of today’s biggest stories in case you have missed them

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Bin tactics. At times like these, only a Zia perma-rage defence of Nige will do

Reform keeps Tice on the bench, sending in attack specialist Yusuf in effort to take back control as byelection stunt unravels

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Farage quits Commons to fight in by-election boycotted by rivals

The Reform UK leader’s main opponent in the Clacton by-election is likely to be Count Binface.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Count Binface pledges to run against Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election: ‘I’m game’

Count Binface has pledged to run against Nigel Farage, after the Reform UK leader resigned as an MP to trigger a by-election in Clacton.

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Clacton by-election candidates: Meet the record number of people standing against Nigel Farage

Over 30 candidates are contesting the coastal constituency today

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Betting odds slashed on Count Binface to beat Farage in Clacton by-election

With the main parties refusing to run in Nigel Farage’s ‘fake’ by-election, the alternative candidate who promised to have people who play loud music on public transport to be conscripted, is picking up support

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Count Binface confirms he will run against Farage in Clacton by-election

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The Independent UK · Jul 8

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates

British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivals

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2024

Count Binface 'absolutely considering' standing in Holyrood 2026 election

COUNT Binface is considering standing in Scotland for the first time in the upcoming Holyrood election, the Sunday National can reveal ...

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024

Count Binface praises Keir Starmer and reveals his dad was not a toolmaker

Binface praises Keir Starmer as “vaguely competent”

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024

Count Binface unveils manifesto for London Mayoral election including Thames Water pledge

The satirical political candidate has unveiled a list of 24 policies - with some more extreme than others

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Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024

Liz Truss book could cause trouble for Rishi Sunak, despite civil service checks

Revelations could easily become big news

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024

London Mayoral elections: Count Binface to stand and pledges to 'take the trash out'

Key pledges include cap on the price of croissants and to rename London Bridge

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023

Uxbridge by-election — a kaleidoscope of loons, jokers and chancers

The circus has come to town! Or more specifically, to Uxbridge and South Ruislip, where the by-election to replace Boris Johnson has become a political funhouse. Robbie Smith heads into the madness

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

Count Binface aims dig at Johnson’s honours list as he targets former PM’s seat

Comedian Jon Harvey will stand as Count Binface and plans to repeal Boris Johnson’s nominations if he is elected as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023

Count Binface reveals 2024 campaign ambitions and plans to ‘go for the double’

Binface, who previously ran against Boris Johnson, says he wants to run for office again

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023

Tories and Labour in battle of the pub quizzes

The parties have been trading jibes through the medium of trivia

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