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‘He thought he could settle the debate’: Farage by-election versus Binface set for August 13
ANU Senior Lecturer Pat Leslie says Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage thought he could “settle the debate” on the controversy regarding his finances by resigning and triggering a by-election. “I think when Nigel Farage called the by-election to try to get ahead of increasing speculation in questioning about his financial situation, he thought he could settle the debate politically with a by-election against all of the major parties,” Mr Leslie told Sky News Australia. “But what’s happened is all of the major parties have decided not to field a candidate.”
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Daily Mail
· Jul 9, 2026
Farage says Binface by-election is deadly serious: 'Labour and the Tories are both showing contempt for the electorate - this is an election with real people'
Farage says Binface by-election is deadly serious: 'Labour and the Tories are both showing contempt for the electorate - this is an election with real people'
Novara Media
· 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.
GB News
· Jul 8, 2026
POLL OF THE DAY: Was Nigel Farage right to call a by-election? VOTE NOW
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politicalbetting.com
· 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.
NPR News
· Jul 10, 2026
Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election
Meet Count Binface: the challenger from another planet taking on Nigel Farage as questions over the Reform UK leader's finances overshadow his election comeback.
Metro
· Jul 7, 2026
Only Count Binface willing to take on Farage in his ‘fake and pathetic’ by-election
As it stands, only Count Binface will run against Farage
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