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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 · Jul 10

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 · Jul 10

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

Bookmakers have slashed Count Binface’s odds in recent days

Evening Standard · Jul 10

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 10

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.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10

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

"If he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him."

We Got This Covered · Jul 10

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 9

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 · Jul 9

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

The Independent UK · Jul 9

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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9