Farage face off against Count Binface: "He's been the subject to many jokes in the UK"
Polls opened Thursday in an eastern England by-election that pits hard-right leader Nigel Farage - often touted as a potential future British prime minister - against perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a vote shunned by the country's main political parties."If Count Binface does well in this election, it's not going to look good for Nigel Farage", Philip Turle explains.
England's local election on Thursday pits Nigel Farage against his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a trash can named Count Binface, in a battle against Reform UK leader’s populist brand of politics. Facing accusations of improperly declaring £5 million ($6.8 million) from a wealthy donor, Farage abruptly resigned from parliament last month to seek a new mandate in Clacton, a seaside town.
With major parties not fielding candidates, Farage will face over 30 rivals, including comedians and independents, in the election with the longest ballot paper in British history. The comedian, Count Binface, created by Jonathan Harvey, has previously run against three prime ministers. The £500 ($676) entry fee for the contest is a common feature in British elections, but Farage insists the vote will allow his constituents to judge the allegations.
Parliament's standards commissioner has opened an investigation into Farage's alleged improper declaration, which could result in sanctions and another election if found guilty.
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