Polls close in Clacton by-election as Farage vies to retain seat A record 34 candidates are standing in the by-election which was triggered by Mr Farage quitting the House of Commons. Evening Standard · Aug 13
Clacton by-election results in full: How many votes did Count Binface get? Nigel Farage is taking on opponents including Count Binface and Laurence Fox after all the major Westminster parties boycotted the vote Evening Standard · Aug 13
BBC gets almost 200 complaints over 'inappropriate' Newsnight episode THE BBC has received almost 200 complaints about a Newsnight episode in which a reporter r ead out anonymous messages from an unnamed Reform source… The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
Bluesky forced to fix 'inaccurate' Clacton by-election claim after users left furious Social media platform Bluesky has been forced to fix an 'inaccurate' claim it made about Nigel Farage and the Clacton by-election The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
When will we know the Clacton by-election result? THE Clacton by-election campaign is almost over, but when should we expect the result? The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
Polls close in UK by-election with Nigel Farage and Count Binface going head-to-head Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday. Euronews · Aug 13
Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – as it happened The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Voters go to polls as Count Binface challenges Nigel Farage in Clacton IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 13
Voters head to the polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage Polls have opened in the Clacton by-election after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage quit to trigger a contest in protest against scrutiny over… The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 'Loser' threat to Reform leader even if he wins Clacton by-election Commentary: Reform UK leader needs to get out the vote in the Essex constituency to justify quitting as the local MP just over a month ago Evening Standard · Aug 13
Three-Foot Ballot Paper Could Delay Nigel Farage's Clacton Verdict as 34 Candidates Set UK Record Clacton's by-election features a record 34 candidates, including Nigel Farage, with a ballot paper over 90cm long, complicating the vote count and delaying results until early Friday. International Business Times UK · Aug 13
Polls close in Clacton byelection where Nigel Farage faces slew of fringe candidates Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage Nigel Farage faces 33 opponents despite the main Westminster parties boycotting a contest which they view as a stunt by the Reform UK leader. Evening Standard · Aug 13
Can UK's hard-right Farage bin financial probe with by-election win? Nigel Farage – leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party – will be fighting for his parliamentary seat on Thursday, going head to head with parody candidate Count Binface in snap polls. The by-election was called after Farage resigned amid a probe into his finances. But the surprise move threatens… Radio France Internationale · Aug 13
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13 Reform council leader, 20, defends record one year on: ‘The establishment will throw anyone under the bus’ George Finch plagued by bullying claims and other controversies since taking helm at Warwickshire council
Bangkok Post · Aug 13 D-Day for Farage and Count Binface in UK poll LONDON - Voters in eastern England head to the polls on Thursday for a by-election triggered by hard-right Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, but amid a boycott by mainstream parties his main rival is a joke candidate called Count Binface.
France 24 · Aug 13 Reform UK's Farage and joke candidate Count Binface go head-to-head in local by-election Voters cast their ballots Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election as he aims for Westminster return The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the contest in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Farage hopes to return to Parliament as Clacton votes on his future Nigel Farage is widely expected to win the by-election he triggered, with the main Westminster parties boycotting the contest.
International Business Times UK · Aug 12 Space Warrior Polling at 20%: Count Binface Becomes Farage's Biggest Rival in Clacton By-Election Count Binface, a satirical character, challenges Nigel Farage in Clacton's by-election, drawing attention due to voter disaffection and the absence of major parties, amidst a record 34 candidates.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 UK poll tracker: Latest voting intention ahead of Holborn and St Pancras by-election Labour holds a clear lead over its nearest rivals – but the picture in London may be less clear-cut
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 BBC is 'failing public' on climate reporting, says Zack Polanski THE BBC is "failing" the public in its climate reporting, Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said, after the broadcaster opted not to…
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Family, friends and colleagues attend funeral of former MP Ann Widdecombe Mourners could be seen wearing black as they arrived at the requiem mass at Buckfast Abbey in Devon.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 Scottish Tories accused of 'scapegoating' bilingual children in 'pathetic' attack The Scottish Tories have been accused of 'scapegoating' bilingual children after an MSP warned that an increase in the number of pupils…