Who is Count Binface? ‘Bin-on-head’ comic claims 'moral victory' against Nigel Farage in UK's Clacton by-election
The by-election was boycotted by the UK's main political parties, which described the contest as a farce.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reclaimed his parliamentary seat in the UK by-election in Clacton, outpacing 33 other candidates. Binface, a comedian famous for the 'bin-on-head' persona, came in second with approximately 27% of the vote. The by-election saw no participation from mainstream political parties, who labeled it a farce.
Farage, who stepped down from his Clacton MP position in July amid scrutiny over a £5 million gift, won a substantial 63% of the votes. The victory was hailed as a significant win for Farage, who described it as an "overwhelming win" and noted an increase in his vote share compared to previous elections.
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- Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties pbs.org
- United Kingdom's Nigel Farage wins special election against trash can-themed opponent, Count Binface cbsnews.com
- Count Binface receives over a quarter of votes in Clacton by-election bbc.com
