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Count Binface identity revealed as the BBC tries to unmask him live on air

JOE.co.uk

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July 9, 2026

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His identity has ‘bin’ revealed On Tuesday, Nigel Farage managed to do what he does best – getting in there and making everything about him. Following a public meltdown after he was asked by a Sky News reporter about undeclared gifts from convicted criminal George Cottrell, he went on to accuse the organisation of ‘harassing []

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Fark

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· Jul 10, 2026

Count Binface does a live interview with the BBC. Say what you will about him, but he really knows how to talk trash [Video]

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Who is Count Binface? The very British candidate who could find himself in a face-off with Nigel Farage

Comedian and “independent space warrior” Count Binface hails from a long line of British joke candidates. Real-name Jonathan Harvey, Count Binface made his political debut in 2017, then known as “Lord Buckethead,” before he was forced to change his campaigning name to Count Binface after running into copyright issues. Count Binface is famous for wearing []

Guido Fawkes

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· Jul 10, 2026

WATCH: Andy Burnham Says Count Binface Is ‘Carrying the Hopes of the Nation’

The Sun caught footage of Andy Burnham at the O2 Silver Clef Awards for music in London last night. The next Prime Minister endorsed Count Binface for the Clacton by-election: “I promise you I am not going to talk politics to you tonight except to say except to say this. Count Binface, you are carrying

The Independent

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· Jun 21, 2026

‘Sorry, old habits!’ Gary Lineker jokes with Laura Woods during surprise ITV cameo at World Cup 2026

The former BBC presenter, currently starring on The Rest Is Football on Netflix, made a shock cameo on ITV’s coverage

Daily Mail

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· Jul 9, 2026

MPs ready to lobby Speaker so Count Binface can wear his 'space warrior' costume in Commons chamber if he pulls off shock and beats Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

MPs ready to lobby Speaker so Count Binface can wear his 'space warrior' costume in Commons chamber if he pulls off shock and beats Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

The i Paper

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· Jun 25, 2026

Huw Edwards’s arrogance was his downfall. So of course he’s launched a comeback

We've heard enough from the disgraced BBC presenter. Why does he still think his voice deserves to be heard?

The Standard

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· Jul 8, 2026

Count Binface unmasked: Who is the 'independent space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election?

Who is the man behind the bin?

Metro

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· Jul 8, 2026

Who is the man inside the bin and how does Count Binface plan to vanquish Nigel Farage?

Count Binface is standing against Rishi Sunak in his seat.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Media Insider: Calling it – meet New Zealand’s heir apparent TV rugby commentator, Sky’s Jeff McTainsh

Media Insider: Calling it – meet New Zealand’s heir apparent TV rugby commentator, Sky’s Jeff McTainsh

The New European

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· Jun 30, 2026

We regret to inform you that Tommy Robinson has a new podcast

The extremist thug, agitator and convicted fraudster has somehow managed to get his show onto Spotify. If his first episode is anything to go by, it’ll be a downpour of race-baiting poison

politicalbetting.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can Nigel Farage win as the anti-establishment candidate when his only opponent is a man with a dustbin on his head?

I will not be backing Count Binface in this by-election, I suspect at best he will pick up enough votes to be embarrassing for Nigel Farage but nowhere near close to winning. But the jokes and memes write themselves if it does become Count Binface v Nigel Farage. TSE PS – The headline was taken from Jessica Elgot’s excellent Tweet.

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Yes, this guy is really on the ballot

He's run against three British prime ministers and now Count Binface is back on the ballot, taking on Nigel Farage. But who is the man behind the bin?

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

YouTube says Sydney massacre ‘crisis actor’ video can stay online

A Google executive has told an Australian inquiry that a YouTube video falsely claiming a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney was a crisis actor bloodied with make-up had met the platform’s standards and would remain online. Google Australia manager Rachel Lord was testifying on Tuesday at a government inquiry into the spread of antisemitism in Australia, including an attack by two gunmen on a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December that left 15 people dead. Lord was questioned...

Novara Media

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· Jul 8, 2026

Has Nigel Farage Scored the Biggest Own Goal in History?

Count Binface vs Nigel Farage: the "fake byelection" showdown that could see the Reform leader booted out of parliament. But even if he wins, he may have to face a second byelection if a parliamentary probe into a £5m gift he received goes against him. Is this one of the biggest own goals in British political history? Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss on Novara Live.

EL PAÍS

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· Jul 8, 2026

Robbie Williams: ‘I am who I am because I drank and did drugs. I don’t know, if I had a time machine, that I would change anything’

One of the UK’s biggest pop stars performs on Friday at the Bilbao BBK Live festival. We talked with him about his new album ‘Britpop’ and his favorite subject: himself

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 29, 2026

David Letterman to Make Just For Laughs Montreal Debut With Will Arnett (Exclusive)

The former ‘Late Night’ and ‘Late Show’ host will interview the ‘Is This Thing On?’ star as he brings his ‘An Evening With David Letterman’ series to the marquee comedy festival.

DawnNews English

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· Jun 30, 2026

🔴 LIVE: UK Outgoing PM Keir Starmer Faces MPs In Parliament

Watch live as outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Members of Parliament during a crucial session in the House of Commons. #keirstarmer #uk #parliament #pmqs #ukpolitics #breakingnews #live #westminster --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

India Today

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· Jul 8, 2026

Live: Guard of Honour for PM Modi in Melbourne

Live: Guard of Honour for PM Modi in Melbourne

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

LIVE: India's PM Narendra Modi arrives in Australia

Watch live as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Melbourne and is greeted by Australian officials. #modi #australia #live

JOE.co.uk

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· Jun 29, 2026

Andy Burnham calls out press for ‘wild speculation’

The Makerfield MP name-checked the BBC’s Chris Mason in a quip to the back of the room. Andy Burnham called out the “wild speculation” from the press lobby about who he might appoint to key positions should he become prime minister. On Monday, the Makerfield MP gave his first major policy speech since launching his bid to []

Irish Mirror

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· Jun 25, 2026

Shane Coleman unveiled as new permanent host of The Tonight Show on Virgin Media

He had previously presented The Tonight Show in recent months and now will be a permanent presenter

Crikey

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Snoop: Labor MP’s ‘violent’ on-field incident, Hanson speech omissions in The Nightly, and more

Plus: What are the odds that your gift to a senior defence official is properly recorded? A coin flip! The post The Snoop: Labor MP’s ‘violent’ on-field incident, Hanson speech omissions in The Nightly, and more appeared first on Crikey.

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 28, 2026

Father Says Neighbor Called Police Over One Bedtime Shout, Waking His Son and Ruining the Night

He needs to start documenting every interaction with this lady. The post Father Says Neighbor Called Police Over One Bedtime Shout, Waking His Son and Ruining the Night appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Irish News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Farage quits Commons to fight in by-election boycotted by rivals

The Reform UK leader’s main opponent in the Clacton by-election is likely to be Count Binface.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 25, 2026

Englishman Visits America For World Cup, Meets Trump: ‘I Now Understand The American Dream’

A British content creator is trending on social media after a viral clip shows him meeting President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States. Content creator Oliver Henry was invited to watch his native

Daily Dot

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· Jul 1, 2026

Video Of Person Knocking A Hat Off A Trump Mannequin Has The Internet Divided Over Whether It Went Too Far

In a video shared on X by Bo Loudon, he claimed an Amazon employee removed the hat from a Trump mannequin. In the post Loudon wrote, “This Amazon employee was just CAUGHT on security footage knocking the hat off of a store’s Trump Mannequin.” The post had more than 79,500 views at the time of Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Video Of Person Knocking A Hat Off A Trump Mannequin Has The Internet Divided Over Whether It Went Too Far appeared first on The Daily Dot.

BBC News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Multiple cakes and stolen keepsakes: Greg James spills the tea on Taylor Swift's wedding

The DJ shared details on his Wednesday morning show after flying to New York City for the wedding.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 23, 2026

Keir Starmer is too 'oblivious' to realise his leadership is an embarrassment

Talk TV Weekend Editor Phil Dave mocks Keir Starmer, predicting an "embarrassing" resignation for the UK Prime Minister. “I think Starmer’s embarrassment came a long time before Andy Burnham even thought of trying to rescue the party,” Mr Dave told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. “Starmer is so oblivious to what everyone seems to think of him and his policies and his time as prime minister that I don’t even think that he would notice he’s being embarrassed.”

PowerfulJRE

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· Jul 8, 2026

Joe Rogan Experience #2524 - Rupert Lowe

Rupert Lowe is a British politician who has served as the member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth since 2024 and the leader of Restore Britain. Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. onX Offroad: Try onX Offroad for 50% off- go to https://onXmaps.com/joerogan This video is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JRE

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘The View’ Finds Bold New Way to Face Down Trump Goons

Jeff Lipsky/ABCABC is showing teeth in its fight with the White House.The network launched a defense of The View on Monday, running ads urging viewers to call out Donald Trump’s FCC directly. The government body launched an investigation into the popular daytime talk show, which is co-hosted by Trump critics Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, and former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin, over the “equal time” rule that requires Democratic and Republican candidates to have equal airtime. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Times of India

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Vote Binface' memes go viral as Labour, Tories boycott Farage's 'fake' Clacton by-election

'Vote Binface' memes go viral as Labour, Tories boycott Farage's 'fake' Clacton by-election

Hello Magazine

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· Jun 23, 2026

1966 England legend Bobby Charlton's daughter is a major BBC star

Sir Bobby Charlton is one of England's most legendary players, but did you know that the iconic footballer is the father to a famous BBC presenter? Read on for more

Variety

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· Jul 9, 2026

Who Is Count Binface? How the Masked Comedian Might Be Nigel Farage’s Only Challenger in the Clacton By-Election — and Could Actually Win

There’s an uncharitable saying that politics is show business for ugly people. No doubt Count Binface, the rising star of British statecraft, might have some strong words about that. The wannabe-politician, who last month stood in a by-election against Andy Burnham (widely considered the U.K.’s Prime Minister-in-waiting) is set to run against right-wing MP Nigel []

GB News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Chopper's Political Podcast Episode 109: Nigel Farage's explosive resignation - What's really going on?

Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians.In this episode, Chopper discusses if Andy Burnham will be the man to turn Britain around if he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.New episodes released every Friday. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Reclaim the Net

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· Jul 8, 2026

Labour Eyes Social Media Censorship for UK Elections

The rules that already tell British broadcasters what they can say at election time are being eyed for a much bigger target: everyone's timeline. The post Labour Eyes Social Media Censorship for UK Elections appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

Spiked

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· Jul 11, 2026

Count Binface is not funny

The post Count Binface is not funny appeared first on spiked.

ABC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'

A Google executive has told an inquiry that a YouTube video that falsely claims a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney is a crisis actor blooded with makeup met the platform’s standards and would remain online

The Economic Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

Who is Andy Burnham, the forerunner for UK PM?

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