Count Binface has taken digs at Nigel Farage in his manifesto for the Clacton by-election.
The “space and electoral warrior” beamed out his 20-point platform for the contest triggered by the Reform UK leader quitting as MP for the Essex seaside constituency as he faced a swirl of financial allegations.
They include:
* MPs who resign mid-Parliament to be banned from the resulting by-election
* I promise to spend more time in Clacton-on-Sea than in Washington DC, and to champion the area
* I will not accept £5 million gifts from crypto billionaires (on Earth)
Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan pic.twitter.com/rNMB5xszH8
— Count Binface (@CountBinface) July 27, 2026
Mr Farage will face a record 33 rival candidates in the by-election on August 13.
The main Westminster parties are boycotting the contest, dismissing it as a stunt by the Reform UK leader.
He wanted the by-election to be a “people versus the establishment” showdown.
But his move is threatening to backfire as the contest could turn into a largely two-way battle between him and Count Binface, the character created by comedian Jon Harvey, despite the huge number of other contenders.
Other pledges by the Count include that 99 Flake ice-creams to cost no more than 99p, arcade grabber games to be made fairer so players “actually have a change to win”, Parliament to be moved “to my new Bin HQ” while the Palace of Westminster is restored, and Wayne Rooney to be “new expert summariser for BBC” at Eurovision.
The Binface v Farage battle has already gone global, being reported in America, Australia, India, France, Italy and many other countries around the world.
On a more serious note, Reform UK is facing a growing number of allegations over its financial affairs.
A probe by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into Mr Farage, over a £5 million gift from Reform donor Christopher Harborne before becoming an MP, is understood to have been paused after he quit Parliament.
The Reform leader is also facing calls for an investigation following reports that long-term ally George Cottrell had provided undeclared funding for security and staffing in the year before he was elected.
Mr Cottrell reportedly recruited and paid three staff to work on Mr Farage’s social media before the general election, and had continued to allow him to use a five-storey Georgian property he rented near Buckingham Palace.
Mr Farage denies any wrongdoing and says he followed Commons rules.
The Reform leader, an ally of Donald Trump, has also rejected claims that he spends little time in Clacton.
If Mr Farage is found to have breached Commons rules on declaring interests and is suspended for more than 10 sitting days, it could trigger a recall petition, potentially leading to a second Clacton by-election.
Tendring District Council said a total of 34 candidates had entered the August 13 race, which is believed to be a record for a parliamentary contest.
The council said the previous record is understood to have been 26 candidates, set at the Haltemprice and Howden by-election in July 2008, which was triggered by Tory Sir David Davis in his own seat and similarly ignored by the main Westminster parties.
Separately, Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice is facing allegations over funding for the party.
He denies wrongdoing.
