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Count Binface is the only candidate to declare he will take on Mr Farage in Clacton so far.

Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and Restore Britain have all said they will not field candidates in the by-election.

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[–] dbtng@eviltoast.org 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

I recommend a visit to his website. There's not much there, but he promises more.
https://countbinface.com/

And watch this. Count Binface slays.
This is ... its good. Binface ruins this reporter's day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCCVt8IhJkA

Post election loss interview from Makersfield.
"More and more, I'm becoming the sensible, mainstream option!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuLvAsrQpuI

It took me a while to find an interview with the real Jon Harvey aka Count Binface.
This is just about a year old. Not current, but quite recent.
If you are curious about this guy, here's a good look at who he really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYDRl_MTUhA

[–] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/nigel-farage-takes-fight-establishment-160348322.html

Nigel Farage takes his 'fight with the establishment' to the voters

Farage said his decision ‌to stand for re-election was part of a strategy of "sticking two fingers up at the establishment"...

It was at this point that Mr. Farage made the fatal decision that the best way to rally support from anti-establishment voters would be a one-on-one popularity contest with a man wearing a garbage bin on his head.