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Introducing Count Binface, Britain's Political Satirist Who Is Standing Against Nigel Farage

Satirical candidates are a long-standing tradition in British politics, but few have made as much of an impression as Count Binface. TIME speaks to the novelty candidate ahead of the Clacton by-election.

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How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton NYTimes – World
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Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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2026 Clacton by-election

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Nigel Farage won the 2026 Clacton by-election and retained his parliamentary seat, taking 63% of the vote; Count Binface finished second with 27%, a personal best.

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In this event Martin Rowson on Nigel Farage and the Clacton byelection – cartoon Earlier coverage What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface Earlier coverage
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Introducing Count Binface, Britain's Political Satirist Who Is Standing Against Nigel Farage

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How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in ClactonNYTimes – World
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How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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Why Nigel Farage Is Running Against a ‘Trash Can’

Our reporter Amelia Nierenberg describes how the right-wing British political leader Nigel Farage, who is seeking re-election to Parliament, faces an unconventional opponent: Count Binface.

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