Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
Voters cast their ballots on Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates,including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.
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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