UK: Farage wins controversial by-election
In the UK, far-right politician Nigel Farage has won a victory of sorts in a by-election on the English coast, securing 63 percent of the vote. But all the major parties boycotted the vote, calling it a stunt by Farage. His closest challenger was a joke candidate who campaigns wearing a rubbish bin on his head. Emily Boyle has the details.
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- Nigel Farage boycotts by-election result as Count Binface wins a quarter of votes thenationalnews.com
- Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election apnews.com
- UK far-right leader Farage beats Count Binface to win by-election lemonde.fr
- Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage? bbc.co.uk
- Trump ally Nigel Farage wins special election to return to UK parliament cnbc.com
