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UNBELIEVABLE: Clacton - The Untold Story

Pollsters recently asked a sample of adults in Britain who they would prefer to win the byelection in Clacton. The rather surprising answers showed that 33% favoured “comedy” candidate Count Binface, compared to just 21% who would back Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

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'Put Your Vote in the Bin': Keir Starmer Roasts Reform UK Defector in Hilarious Final PMQs

Keir Starmer humorously endorsed Count Binface in the Clacton by-election, adding a comedic twist to the political theatre involving Nigel Farage and sparking laughter in Parliament.

International Business Times UK

Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love

Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate, says co-director of Round Our Way, Sofie Jenkinson

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John Rentoul answers your Clacton by-election questions – from unity candidates to whether Binface can win

ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief political commentator John Rentoul answers readers’ questions on the standards committee investigation, Reform’s US funding rumours, and whether Farage’s by-election gamble could still backfire

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage's approval rating hits new low amid funding row as Count Binface steals spotlight in Clacton bypoll

Nigel Farage’s personal approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to an Opinium poll, as the Reform UK leader faces scrutiny over his party’s finances and political donations.

The Times of India

Count Binface gives verdict on Trump and why Harry Kane is ‘just like me’

Count Binface has revealed his key ‘policies’ as he looks to challenge Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

The Independent UK

‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection

Voters’ views range from adulation to scepticism to outright cynicism over contest triggered by sitting MP

The Guardian - UK

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Clacton by-election: Who are the candidates standing as Farage faces humiliation

The Labour Party, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Greens and Restore Britain have all said they will not be standing in the by-election on August 13

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘Genuinely funny, astute and compassionate’: Readers rally behind Binface ahead of Clacton by-election

YOUR VIEWS: As Count Binface prepares to take on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, Independent readers share their verdict on the man behind the bin – and whether he could actually pull off an upseT

The Independent UK

Figures who have backed Count Binface against Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

Count Binface has emerged as Nigel Farage’s main contender for Clacton MP ahead of the constituency’s controversial by-election

The Independent UK

Could Count Binface really beat Farage in Clacton by-election?

Bookmakers have slashed Count Binface’s odds in recent days

Evening Standard

New poll reveals who Brits are backing in Clacton by-election

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The Independent UK

Britain backs Count Binface to beat Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election, poll shows

Some 33 per cent of British adults would prefer Count Binface to win, while only 21 per cent back the Reform UK leader

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Six 'laughing stock' threats for Reform UK leader in Clacton by-election

Mr Farage faces weeks of a ‘farcical’ political showdown with Count Binface

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The Independent UK

Watch Ann Widdecombe’s last TV appearance given hours before her death

Ann Widdecombe defended Nigel Farage’s re-election bid in Clacton as “the right course to take” in her final TV interview before her death at the age of 78.

The Guardian - UK

One thought on the Clacton contenders: the ‘establishment’ looks a bit different these days, doesn’t it?

Nigel Farage has billed his byelection as a clash with the powers that be. To wit: Laurence Fox, a naked celebrity and a man with a bin on his head, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The National (Scotland)

UK public want Count Binface to beat Farage in by-election, poll finds

THE UK public want Count Binface to beat Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, a new poll has suggested.

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Donald Trump ally’s re-election gambit turns farce as main opponent will be intergalactic trash can

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The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage chooses spectacle over service to his voters

Readers respond to the Reform UK leader’s move to resign and stand again in a byelection in Clacton

The Independent UK

The strange and surprisingly moving story behind Count Binface, the man taking on Farage

IN FOCUS: As the main political parties refuse to take part in the Clacton by-election, only one candidate has stepped forward to challenge Farage – and he’s dressed as an alien and dons a tin bin. Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at the man behind the mask

The Independent UK

Ask John Rentoul anything: Farage, his finances, and the rise of Count Binface in Clacton

ASK ME ANYTHING: As Nigel Farage accuses his opponents of ‘running away’ from an election, and the main parties say his attempt to distract from scrutiny of his finances has descended into farce, chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer your questions on a contest that’s dividing Westminster

International Business Times UK

Count Binface Refuses To Reveal Identity on BBC Ahead of Nigel Farage By-Election Showdown

Count Binface, a satirical candidate, refused to remove his costume during a BBC interview, maintaining his comic persona as he challenges Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.

The Times of India

'Come and help us': Reform urges activists to campaign in Clacton as major parties boycott Nigel Farage's bypoll

Nigel Farage’s decision to resign as MP for Clacton and immediately seek re-election has triggered an extraordinary political row, with Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and several other parties refusing to contest what they have branded a “fake” by-election.

The Guardian - UK

Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest

Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to Essex

International Business Times UK

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.

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