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One thought on the Clacton contenders: the ‘establishment’ looks a bit different these days, doesn’t it?

Nigel Farage has billed his byelection as a clash with the powers that be. To wit: Laurence Fox, a naked celebrity and a man with a bin on his head, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

UK public want Count Binface to beat Farage in by-election, poll finds

THE UK public want Count Binface to beat Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, a new poll has suggested.

The National (Scotland)

Count Binface and a Human Fox Threaten to Derail Nigel Farage's Bid to 'Stick Two Fingers Up' to the System

Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election bid descends into absurdity as wildlife campaigner Robert Pownall, dressed as a human fox, joins Count Binface to attack his record on hunting and country sports.

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Donald Trump ally’s re-election gambit turns farce as main opponent will be intergalactic trash can

"If he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him."

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Date confirmed for Nigel Farage vs Count Binface by-election

THE date for the by-election triggered by Nigel Farage’s decision to quit as an MP has been confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

The strange and surprisingly moving story behind Count Binface, the man taking on Farage

IN FOCUS: As the main political parties refuse to take part in the Clacton by-election, only one candidate has stepped forward to challenge Farage – and he’s dressed as an alien and dons a tin bin. Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at the man behind the mask

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage camp brands standards probe a 'stitch-up' amid by-election chaos

NIGEL Farage and allies claim he triggered the by-election after concluding he faced a “stitch-up” amid the standards probe into a £5m gift he…

The National (Scotland)

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Andy Burnham makes ‘third time lucky’ joke as he nominates himself to be Labour leader

Andy Burnham has nominated himself to replace Keir Starmer as Labour Leader

The Independent UK

Who is Count Binface – the alien space warrior standing against Brexit champion Nigel Farage?

In a week when the race to become Britain’s next prime minister is effectively a one-horse race, there seems to be more suspense in another contest pitting Brexit champion Nigel Farage against a comedian going viral online. Is this a joke too far for Brits and their famous sense of…

Euronews

Count Binface Refuses To Reveal Identity on BBC Ahead of Nigel Farage By-Election Showdown

Count Binface, a satirical candidate, refused to remove his costume during a BBC interview, maintaining his comic persona as he challenges Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.

International Business Times UK

Count Binface hits out at BBC after presenter attempts to unmask him live on air

COUNT Binface has hit out at the BBC after a host attempted to unmask him live on air ...

The National (Scotland)

Count Binface turns Clacton by-election into global embarrassment for Nigel Farage

French readers are being offered an explainer by Le Figaro on the identity of Count Binface

Evening Standard

Morning Mail: Middle East peace in tatters, how Telstra’s outage wreaked havoc, Blues’ Brisbane boilover

US and Iran on the brink of reigniting conlict as Trump calls Tehran regime ‘scum’; NSW pull off unlikely Origin series decider at home of Maroons

The Guardian - AU

John Curtice verdict on whether Count Binface can beat Nigel Farage in by-election

POLLSTER John Curtice has given his verdict on whether joke candidate Count Binface can challenge Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election.

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How Malcolm Offord's bizarre defence of Nigel Farage fell apart live on air

MALCOLM Offord launched a bizarre defence of Nigel Farage claiming that major parties refusing to contest the by-election he triggered to deflect…

The Independent UK

Farage’s Clacton by-election gets go-ahead as Reeves declares: ‘I won’t stop him arguing with a bin’

The Reform UK leader’s hopes of turning the contest into a battle ‘against the establishment’ in tatters as all other major parties boycott the vote, leaving comedic candidate Count Binface as his leading rival

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘He IS the establishment’: Readers give their verdict on Nigel Farage’s resignation

YOUR VIEWS: The Reform UK leader says he’s sticking two fingers up to the establishment – but our readers aren’t buying it. Here’s their verdict on his resignation stunt and the £5m question hanging over him...

The Independent UK

Farage v Count Binface as controversial Clacton by-election given go-ahead

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The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage breaks silence on by-election chaos and Count Binface run

NIGEL Farage has responded to his only confirmed opponent in the by-election he triggered amid scrutiny over his finances is joke candidate Count…

The National (Scotland)

Who is Count Binface? Meet the man planning to run against Nigel Farage

Count Binface, the alter-ego of comedian Jon Harvey, has emerged as a surprise candidate to be the leading challenger against Nigel Farage in Clacton

International Business Times UK

Meet Count Binface: The Unlikely Warrior Who Is Now Nigel Farage's Biggest Threat

Meet Count Binface, the trash can-wearing satirical candidate who has become Nigel Farage's unexpected challenger after major parties boycotted the Clacton by-election.

Evening Standard

Count Binface unmasked: Who is the 'independent space warrior' taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election?

Who is the man behind the bin?

Euronews

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election

The shock announcement that he was stepping down came as Farage is the subject of a parliamentary probe over the non-disclosure of a €5.8 million donation from a Thailand-based crypto-currency billionaire.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham mocks Nigel Farage with 'Count Binface' jibe over Clacton by-election

The Reform UK leader resigned from Parliament as he faced a series of financial allegations

The National (Scotland)

Betting odds slashed for Count Binface beating Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

BOOKMAKERS have slashed the odds of Count Binface beating Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election ...

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