To love Count Binface

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WhatWouldJeevesDo · 13/07/2024 20:41

I take democracy quite seriously - or I thought I did. I disapprove strongly of spoilt ballot papers. I’ve never liked any joke candidates before but somehow Count Binface is just so intelligent and has such childlike enthusiasm, I just can’t help it.

YABU - He’s one of the good guys
YANBU - He’s a pain/bad for democracy

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FailBetter · 13/07/2024 22:18

Beautifully written piece. Thank you for posting.

Doginthehand · 13/07/2024 21:59

I like a lot of his policy ideas. Favourite is replacing London's Night 'Czar' with a 'mayor'.

sparebooks · 13/07/2024 21:03

Needhelp101 · 13/07/2024 20:59

There was a very, very moving article in the Times (sorry, behind a paywall) from him, writing about the death of his brother. Made me cry. He's very articulate and intelligent.

Yes I was just about to mention this. Such a memorable piece of writing.

C0untBinFace · 13/07/2024 21:02

yabu obs 😂

Needhelp101 · 13/07/2024 21:01

https://www.thetimes.com/article/09efc141-68d7-48b7-b500-39b7c8977b7f?shareToken=c840fb712842bde5cc1117cd403c816b for those who have a subscription

I lost my brother. He was vulnerable — could I have saved his life?

Jon Harvey is best known as Count Binface, the ‘novelty politician’ who is standing against Rishi Sunak in the general election next week. But there is a personal tragedy behind the comedian’s public persona: the sudden death of his beloved older broth...

https://www.thetimes.com/article/09efc141-68d7-48b7-b500-39b7c8977b7f?shareToken=c840fb712842bde5cc1117cd403c816b

Needhelp101 · 13/07/2024 20:59

There was a very, very moving article in the Times (sorry, behind a paywall) from him, writing about the death of his brother. Made me cry. He's very articulate and intelligent.

thistimelastweek · 13/07/2024 20:56

I want to live in a country where a Count Binface can stand for parliament.

AllPrincessAnneshorses · 13/07/2024 20:49

I think you have your poll the wrong way round

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