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Emrys

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

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:09 PM

Jul 7

so stranger things have happened.

Not sure I understand the boycott of the by-election by the major parties. I mean, I could understand it as a tactic if the intention was to give as few rival candidates as possible a chance to beat Farage, but it's not clear that's the case.

Or perhaps they'd prefer Farage to win, then have to go back to parliament to face the music all over again. If so, I hope his constituents enjoy a succession of by-elections.

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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