You just have to love British Politics, at least for its entertainment value, and it doesn't get better than the upcoming August 13 Face Off between Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, and Count Binface...
This certainly wasn’t Farage;s plan - he launched the by-election after people started asking awkward questions about £5 million donation tied to a crypto tycoon.
His plan was obviously distraction, but it's backfired massively with all the major parties deciding not to contest the seat and now it's just Reform UK, a bunch of independents and some comedy people - Count Binface is the best know...
Could Binface Win...?
Well Farage didn't get a majority at the previous election, and so if there's an anti-farage rally around Binface he could!
And then there's the fact that Farage has done fuck all for the people of Clacton in the last two years and the fact that he's creaming it from other jobs and is obviously a dodgy fuck is pretty widespread news now.
However, Farage has a history of bouncing back and connecting with voters who feel ignored. People shouldn’t underestimate him.
Still, the fact that serious newspapers are treating Count Binface like a genuine contender says a lot about where politics stands right now in Britain - even if a comedian dressed as a bin is in with a sniff then it shows how little confidence people have in the system...
To find out more here:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/11/unstoppable-rise-of-count-binface-clacton-farage
Farage is good at getting publicity, but this by-election stunt has backfired. I laughed when the other parties opted out and will celebrate if Binface wins. I know there are a load of novelty and extremist candidates, but there could be some tactical voting. Reform are losing ground generally and this could be a major blow. Fingers crossed....
It really just needs those who voted for other parties last time to coordinate.