Clacton’s by-election was the weirdest in recent UK history. But it marked a return to the status quo
It was a bizarre by-election from the start. Despite a major-party boycott, voters faced the longest ballot paper…
Nigel Farage faces Count Binface and 32 others in Britain’s strangest by-election
All eyes in the UK are on the seaside electorate of Clacton, where one of the strangest by-elections…
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage faces unique challenge in Clacton election
LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage depicts himself as an outsider taking on the establishment, but now the tables…
For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface
Nigel Farage, Leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, attends a press conference in London, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.…
The major parties boycotted this UK by-election. Enter Count Binface
Count Binface’s carefully guarded cover was blown moments before he was due to appear for an interview with…
Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Six ‘laughing stock’ threats for Reform UK leader in Clacton by-election
Polling day probably can’t come soon enough for Nigel Farage. He sought to frame the contest as Mr…
Britain backs Count Binface to beat Nigel Farage in Calcton by-election, poll shows
British voters would rather Count Binface claim victory in the upcoming Clacton by-election than Nigel Farage, a new…
Britain’s curious relationship with novelty candidates, from Screaming Lord Sutch to Count Binface
The UK’s main political parties have decided not to take part in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election, leaving one comical…