Reform UK: Nigel Farage gewinnt Nachwahl gegen Komiker im Mülltonnenkostüm
Der britische Rechtspopulist konnte die von ihm ausgelöste Nachwahl für sich entscheiden. Der offiziellen Bekanntgabe wohnte Farage offenbar aufgrund einer Polizeiwarnung nicht bei.
British far-right populist Nigel Farage secured his parliamentary seat again in a quirky election that saw comedian Count Binface, known as "Lord Shitface," win a higher number of votes. Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, emerged victorious with 22,239 votes, while his main competitor received 9,455 votes. Farage had previously resigned from his parliamentary seat in a political stunt and had been embroiled in controversy over a £5 million undeclared gift.
He had announced his intention to run for re-election, claiming it was a duel between voters and the political establishment. However, the campaign quickly turned into a farce as all major parties refused to field candidates, accusing him of distraction tactics. Farage's return as the leader of Reform UK has been attributed to his personal success, particularly in local and regional elections in May, which saw the party win hundreds of seats and force the Labour Party into crisis.
The next general election in the UK is set for at least 2029, and Farage and his party have repeatedly called for new elections since Starmer's resignation.
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