Count Binface continues U.K. election run as ‘intergalactic space warrior’
Binface, who has run against prime ministers past and present, was the first to throw his bucket in the ring when Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage abruptly quit Parliament.
Count Binface, an intergalactic space warrior self-described as a comedian, has entered the UK's political arena ahead of a special election. The race, which has been criticized as a farce, features nearly three dozen candidates, many of whom are seen as silly. Binface, who has run against various prime ministers in the past, is the first to declare his candidacy after Nigel Farage quit Parliament and sought reelection.
Farage's move was seen as a political stunt, and the major parties boycotted the election in Clacton-on-Sea, southeastern England. Binface, portrayed by Jon Harvey, a middle-aged comedian, has been on a media tour, claiming he's the only fresh option for voters. His platform includes tax cuts, affordable housing, and nationalizing singer Adele.
Binface has not directly targeted Farage but has criticized the populist for accepting undeclared gifts. If elected, Binface would continue to poke fun at Farage and seek better relations between Britain and the U.S.
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