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muriel_volestrangler

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2. He already has control of the parties that got more than Farage's vote in 2024

Reply to Emrys (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:28 PM

Jul 7

In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the comedian Jon Harvey, also known as Count Binface, offered his candidacy as a unifying force. “Labour, Tories, Lib Dems and Greens: I demand you stand down in Clacton,” Count Binface wrote. “I will be a unity candidate and pledge to build at least one affordable house. Nigel Farage says he wants The People versus the Establishment. So be it. Leave him to me.”

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-rejects-scrutiny-uk-parliament-people-v-establishment-byelection

The first 3 have stood down. Between them, they got 48.5% of the vote.

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Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight Clacton by-election [View all] T_i_B Jul 7 OP

I hope we can look forward to Count Binface MP n/t Emrys Jul 7 #1

He already has control of the parties that got more than Farage's vote in 2024 muriel_volestrangler Jul 7 #2

Well, in 2010, Farage came a dismal third in an election, beaten by a guy dressed as a dolphin called Flipper, Emrys Jul 7 #3

The reaction of the right wing media to Count Binface has been remarkably humourless T_i_B Monday #6

Reeves confirms she will approve Farage's resignation muriel_volestrangler Jul 8 #4

Binface for Clacton! LeftishBrit Jul 8 #5