Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
LONDON: Voters in eastern England head to the polls Thursday for a by-election triggered by hard-right Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, but amid a boycott by mainstream parties his main rival is a joke candidate called Count Binface.
Electoral polls in eastern England unfolded on Thursday, igniting a showdown between prominent Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and a satirical candidate known as Count Binface. The by-election, triggered by Farage's resignation to contest the Clacton parliamentary seat, saw traditional parties boycott the race amid allegations of financial misconduct.
The race featured 34 candidates, with Farage and Binface at the forefront. Farage, who has consistently represented Clacton since July 2024, is expected to retain the seat despite the boycott. Binface, the joke candidate, has garnered global attention and could potentially secure a fifth of the votes. The by-election, which holds little significance for British politics, concluded with polls closing at 10 pm and counting commencing immediately, with a result anticipated by approximately 7 am the following day.
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- Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll france24.com
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