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Only Count Binface willing to take on Farage in his ‘fake and pathetic’ by-election

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July 7, 2026

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As it stands, only Count Binface will run against Farage

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Daily Mail

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· 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'

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.

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.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘A serious risk ’: Nigel Farage may lose Clacton by-election to Count Binface

​GB News host Patrick Christys says there is a “serious risk” Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage loses to Count Binface in the Clacton by-election. ​All other parties have ruled out contesting the Clacton by-election triggered by the resignation of Mr Farage. “It’s kind of backfired because the only person standing against him now is a man named Count Binface who dresses up as a trash bin,” Mr Christys told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. ​“It’s just Farage versus Binface at the moment. “However, there is a serious risk here at the moment… that the man who is leading the party that’s ahead in the polls and is probably going to be the next prime minister loses to a bloke dressed as a dustbin. ​“This is ludicrous, Nigel Farage. I hope he doesn’t, might lose to a bloke dressed as a bin. “It’s all been ridiculous.”

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

A man dressed as a rubbish bin emerges as Farage’s biggest rival

Labour and the Conservative Party have mocked Farage for calling a byelection and have chosen not to stand candidates against him. Count Binface saw his chance. “I am Binevitable,” he posted.

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?

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 []

NPR News

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· 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.

Drudge Report

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· Jul 9, 2026

MAG: IS HE EVEN ALIVE?

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The Daily Beast

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· Jul 7, 2026

MAGA Ally Quits 24 Hours After Trump Backing

Jonathan Bachman / Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s embattled ally in the U.K. announced he’s stepping down as an elected official less than 24 hours after the president posted a message of support. Nigel Farage, the 62-year-old leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, says he is, bizarrely, resigning as a British member of parliament to trigger a fresh contest for the seat he already holds—a move that will apparently allow him “to stick two fingers up to the establishment.”Farage has faced mounting outcry over a slew of scandals concerning alleged personal donations from high-net-worth individuals and, in one case, a convicted criminal. Trump, 80, had on Monday thrown his weight behind the controversial politician. Read more at The Daily Beast.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nigel Farage's main byelection rival looks like it's going to be a guy dressed as a bin

With other major parties not fielding a candidate it looks like the ‘establishment’ Farage faces is Count Binface.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Farage vs Count Binface: how UK hard-right leader’s poll gambit could backfire

British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage faces the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a by-election after he decided to quit parliament. His surprise move threatened to backfire on Wednesday after other heavyweight parties confirmed they would not contest the vote for Farage’s seat in southeast England. Count Binface, a self-described “intergalactic space warrior”, is the only other person to have said so far that they would run. In a...

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

SundayTimes

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· Jul 8, 2026

Farage’s election gamble could see him face one challenger ... Count Binface

For some voters, the possibility of Binface being the Reform UK leader’s sole opponent sums up the situation

The Daily Caller

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· Jul 7, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: ICE Arrests Australian National Charged With Voting In Multiple Federal Elections

'Falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally casting ballots in two elections'

RTL Today

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· Jul 8, 2026

Amid donations scandal: Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton, triggering byelection

After resigning his Clacton seat amid a standards investigation into millions in undeclared donations, Nigel Farage has triggered a by-election in which he will stand again – but with other parties boycotting, his only confirmed opponent so far is the novelty candidate Count Binface.

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.

GB News

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· Jul 8, 2026

WATCH: David Lammy swipes at 'Putin admirer' Nigel Farage ahead of Count Binface contest

Liberal Democrats deputy leader Daisy Cooper has called on David Lammy to heap pressure onto Rachel Reeves to block Nigel Farage's by-election bid.Mr Lammy accused Mr Farage of trying to distract from the fact that he's up to his neck in sleaze with the snap contest.The Labour minister added: He's got serious questions to answer and he can't run away from them. Labour isn't going to be part of this circus.I hear it's the people versus the establishment: the city trader, Putin-admiring professional politician whose pals with crypto billionaires versus Count Binface.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

The Standard

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· Jul 10, 2026

Could Count Binface really beat Farage in Clacton by-election?

Bookmakers have slashed Count Binface’s odds in recent days

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 []

Electoral-vote.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

Wed, Jun. 24 Electoral Vote Predictor

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Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jun 24, 2026

The real if no longer young Americans

These paranoid stylings from Mike Johnson (h/t commenter Max Daru) drive home a fairly subtle but ultimately unmistakable message: Imagine a parallel post from a leader of the Democratic party, about the election of MINI TRUMPS popping up all around the country, and how that’s a dangerous thing and not a joke. OK easy enough [] The post The real if no longer young Americans appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

We The Media

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· Jul 13, 2026

[Photo] 2024 Election if only people who listed their ancestry as "American"votedhtt [...]

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DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Conservative voters are falling out of love with ‘kiss of death’ Trump: report

Donald Trump’s increasing unpopularity with conservative voters who are dissatisfied with his second term was given voice in interviews with Reuters, who appear to be ready to take out their frustrations on Republicans on the ballot in November. The disaffection stems from a toxic combination of failures: the controversial Iran war agreement, punishing tariffs that []

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

Irish Star

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· Jun 29, 2026

Donald Trump 'shrinking' as stunning 'lie' over height laid bare in one photo

A photo of President Donald Trump at the US Capitol, showing his height next to a fellow Republican, has prompted a commentator to claim the politician is“clearly lying”

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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Hot Air

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· Jul 7, 2026

Politico: The Biggest Loser in PlatnerGate Is ...

Politico: The Biggest Loser in PlatnerGate Is ...

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.

Korea Times News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Candidate's faked 'political terrorism'

Candidate's faked 'political terrorism'

The West Australian

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rivals to boycott UK by-election as Farage stands again

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage could face satirical candidate Count Binface after the country's major parties opted to sit out a by-election.

Florida Politics

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· Jul 3, 2026

With Wilton Simpson endorsement, Byron Donalds completes his Cabinet sweep

No candidate can match Donalds’ support. The post With Wilton Simpson endorsement, Byron Donalds completes his Cabinet sweep appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

MS NOW

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· Jun 23, 2026

Years later, Obama enjoys a level of public support that Trump can only dream of

The latest national poll suggests Trump’s yearslong smear campaign against Obama has failed spectacularly. The post Years later, Obama enjoys a level of public support that Trump can only dream of appeared first on MS NOW.

Eschaton

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· Jul 2, 2026

Jake Crapper

Dan Goldman lost his race, so now he's on CNN inventing slurs and tropes I never uttered. I challenged you before, @danielsgoldman. Quote one thing I actually said. You won't, because you can't. And I'm not surprised by @jaketapper laundering baseless accusations against me. https://t.co/GHYcxEhUSH— Mahmoud Khalil | محمود خليل (@mahmoudkhalel) July 2, 2026

Heimildin

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· Jun 29, 2026

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