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‘Farage’s got to come clean or clear off’: what voters on Clacton beach think about their MP – and the country

Nigel Farage’s constituency takes in genteel resorts and one of England’s poorest villages. With a snap byelection approaching, what do the residents want from the Reform UK leader – or the bin who’s challenging him?

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 10 key pledges by 'space warrior' battling Reform chief in Clacton by-election

‘MPs who resign mid-Parliament should be banned from the resulting by-election,’ says the Count’s 20-point platform for Essex seaside contest

Evening Standard

Will prediction market ‘catch fire’ in UK, replicating US boom?

World Cup and events like Clacton byelection is driving interest in sites such as Polymarket, with UK gamblers easily able to sidestep regulation

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‘It’s no joke!’ Clacton voters can put reversing Brexit back on the table, says ex-MEP running against Farage

John Stevens is running for the Rejoin the EU Party in the Clacton by-election but warns that voters in the Essex constituency do not like the suggestion they will support Count Binface making them ‘the butts of an inside Westminster joke’

The Independent UK

Reform wouldn’t take Tory reject, Farage says as he calls for voters who think he’s a crook to get rid of him

Nigel Farage is battling 33 candidates, including Count Binface, in the Clacton by-election amid a sleaze scandal

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage Heckler Crashes Moments After Hurling Abuse in Viral 'Instant Karma' Clip

Nigel Farage was heckled in Clacton, leading to a viral video when the heckler crashed her car moments later. The incident highlights ongoing public tensions surrounding Farage's political activities.

International Business Times UK

'Instant karma': Moment heckler shouts abuse at Nigel Farage...then crashes her car

An onlooker can be heard to quip: ‘She won’t be doing that again in a hurry’ after the crash

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Could an Intergalactic Space Warrior Unseat Nigel Farage? The Count Binface Phenomenon Explained

Count Binface, a satirical candidate, gains traction in the Clacton by-election against Nigel Farage, fuelled by public discontent and Farage's recent controversies.

International Business Times UK

Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Boris Johnson backs 'space warrior' against Reform leader on Clacton second by-election

‘I thought Count Binface had rather a good point when he said a vote for him would preclude the expense of a second by-election,’ says ex-PM Mr Johnson

Evening Standard

The questions continue as Reform UK blinks under an unwelcome spotlight

Nigel Farage’s ability to wrest control of the narrative and deflect attention away from his party’s finances has been put to the test in a tumultuous period of time, writes Anne McElvoy

Evening Standard

UK by-election: Nigel Farage faces 'record' number of rivals

A fresh by-election has been called in the UK constituency of Clacton, after Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, resigned his seat to seek re-election. Farage had won the seat in 2024, securing 46% of the vote share.

Euronews

Why Farage going ‘full conspiracy theory’ is not impressing voters in Clacton

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox has been handed a letter Nigel Farage sent to voters in Clacton explaining why he called a by-election – one constituent called it ‘a self-pitying diatribe’

The Independent UK

Record number of candidates sign up for Clacton by-election — see the full list

A TOTAL of 34 candidates have signed up for the Clacton constituency by-election triggered by Nigel Farage after he faced scrutiny of his finances…

The National (Scotland)

Clacton by-election: Nigel Farage and Count Binface among record number of candidates in crunch vote

Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Restore Britain will not be fielding candidates in this by-election

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Evening Standard

Nigel Farage one of 34 candidates in Clacton by-election

The main Westminster parties are boycotting the by-election.

The Conversation

Could Count Binface actually win?

Pollsters recently asked a sample of adults in Britain who they would prefer to win the byelection in Clacton. The rather surprising answers showed that 33% favoured “comedy” candidate Count Binface, compared to just 21% who would back Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

International Business Times UK

'Put Your Vote in the Bin': Keir Starmer Roasts Reform UK Defector in Hilarious Final PMQs

Keir Starmer humorously endorsed Count Binface in the Clacton by-election, adding a comedic twist to the political theatre involving Nigel Farage and sparking laughter in Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love

Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate, says co-director of Round Our Way, Sofie Jenkinson

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The Independent UK

John Rentoul answers your Clacton by-election questions – from unity candidates to whether Binface can win

ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief political commentator John Rentoul answers readers’ questions on the standards committee investigation, Reform’s US funding rumours, and whether Farage’s by-election gamble could still backfire

The Times of India

Nigel Farage's approval rating hits new low amid funding row as Count Binface steals spotlight in Clacton bypoll

Nigel Farage’s personal approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to an Opinium poll, as the Reform UK leader faces scrutiny over his party’s finances and political donations.

The Independent UK

Count Binface gives verdict on Trump and why Harry Kane is ‘just like me’

Count Binface has revealed his key ‘policies’ as he looks to challenge Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection

Voters’ views range from adulation to scepticism to outright cynicism over contest triggered by sitting MP

Evening Standard

Binface to Loonies: All the fringe candidates fighting Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

A record 34 candidates are running in the vote on August 13, including 20 independents and a number of joke contenders

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Genuinely funny, astute and compassionate’: Readers rally behind Binface ahead of Clacton by-election

YOUR VIEWS: As Count Binface prepares to take on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, Independent readers share their verdict on the man behind the bin – and whether he could actually pull off an upseT

The Independent UK

Figures who have backed Count Binface against Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

Count Binface has emerged as Nigel Farage’s main contender for Clacton MP ahead of the constituency’s controversial by-election

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