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A message to the people of Clacton

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MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 09/07/2026 18:25

You will win the undying respect and gratitude of the whole nation if you use your votes to kick Farage out and elect Count Binface as your local MP.

And I don't think you will regret it. Underneath the silliness, there is an intelligent man with a genuine commitment to democracy. He might be a joker, but I believe he would serve you well if elected. And definitely better than Farage.

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Toohotforwork · 09/07/2026 20:22

HeartinWinter · 09/07/2026 20:16

I know, my cousin works in Jaywick. My mum used to. I was just replying to the idea that "no one from Mumsnet" (which I take to mean "no one middle class") would be voting in Clacton, by joking that there is a spa in TlS, a spa often being touted as a peak Mumsnet activity.

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I just assumed you meant a SPA like a Londis.

CountBinfaceForPM · 09/07/2026 20:19

EasternStandard · 09/07/2026 20:14

Well you or op can give it a try.

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Happier to do it here. I hate FB and X. As I said, too many bots. Not quite so many here on MN.

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 09/07/2026 20:17

No people should vote for Farage. Then he can be properly investigated over the £5,000,000 he was given.
The constitutes then need to put constant pressure on him to run surgeries, which is part of his job description.

HeartinWinter · 09/07/2026 20:16

LlynTegid · 09/07/2026 18:58

and Jaywick, the most deprived part of the UK.

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I know, my cousin works in Jaywick. My mum used to. I was just replying to the idea that "no one from Mumsnet" (which I take to mean "no one middle class") would be voting in Clacton, by joking that there is a spa in TlS, a spa often being touted as a peak Mumsnet activity.

EasternStandard · 09/07/2026 20:14

CountBinfaceForPM · 09/07/2026 20:06

Why? They majority of the electorate didn't vote for Farage. They might be feeling positive towards Binface. Although of course FB etc. is crawling with Reform bots.

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Well you or op can give it a try.

Toohotforwork · 09/07/2026 20:13

CountBinfaceForPM · 09/07/2026 20:10

Binface is more about encouraging folk to engage with the electoral process. Although 99p 99s is arguably a populist policy. 🍦

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As is making cyclists who break the highway code ride unicycles. That would be a vote winner. Although apparently 105% of the population in Clacton are on PIP so it may be seen as too ableist.

CountBinfaceForPM · 09/07/2026 20:10

LuckyHazelFox · 09/07/2026 19:38

I agree. However, when the sneery left are hoping Binface wins, it really does mock the whole outrage at Farage, the other populist.

Binface is more about encouraging folk to engage with the electoral process. Although 99p 99s is arguably a populist policy. 🍦

CountBinfaceForPM · 09/07/2026 20:06

EasternStandard · 09/07/2026 18:43

Fair. Although it probably wouldn’t go down the same way for the op as on mumsnet.

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Why? They majority of the electorate didn't vote for Farage. They might be feeling positive towards Binface. Although of course FB etc. is crawling with Reform bots.

Toohotforwork · 09/07/2026 19:58

Thepeopleversuswork · 09/07/2026 19:54

I loathe Farage with a passion and it would make my year if Binface won… but it never ends well when people try to involve themselves in the electoral issues of another area.

This sort of post is music to the ears of Reform supporters: gives them an opportunity to rail at the “metropolitan elites”.

Let’s let the people of Clacton crack on and make their own decisions.

The worst thing for Farage would be if no one paid any attention and just lets him have election and then pop up with a result in 6 weeks. No national coverage, no discussion in parliament, just him and bin, the people of Clacton.

Thepeopleversuswork · 09/07/2026 19:54

I loathe Farage with a passion and it would make my year if Binface won… but it never ends well when people try to involve themselves in the electoral issues of another area.

This sort of post is music to the ears of Reform supporters: gives them an opportunity to rail at the “metropolitan elites”.

Let’s let the people of Clacton crack on and make their own decisions.

the80sweregreat · 09/07/2026 19:54

Oh yes, I’ll be watching the football later on

LuckyHazelFox · 09/07/2026 19:51

the80sweregreat · 09/07/2026 19:49

There was a Butlins in Clacton. Closed down a long time ago.

You can't beat a good Butlins for lighthearted fun. Last one I went to was Minehead Somerset mid 90s. Hope to catch you on the world cup thread.

the80sweregreat · 09/07/2026 19:49

There was a Butlins in Clacton. Closed down a long time ago.

Jackiepumpkinhead · 09/07/2026 19:48

HeartinWinter · 09/07/2026 18:43

The constituency includes Thorpe le Soken which has a spa...

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Thorpe-le-Soken is lovely, but the spa is overrated and overpriced crap. But I get your point!

Jackiepumpkinhead · 09/07/2026 19:46

the80sweregreat · 09/07/2026 19:11

Frinton - on - sea is nice and more upmarket than Walton or Clacton. There are some lovely houses in parts of these towns. I’m sure that pockets have old money around.
It’ll never be the Riveria or as nice as Devon , but people move out there from the east end and love it by the sea. It has its problems, but doesn’t everywhere!

Totally agree with you about the nice parts, but you can’t compare a town with the county of Devon. Although I recently came back from a short break in Devon and some parts are very deprived.

Jc2001 · 09/07/2026 19:45

2dogsandabudgie · 09/07/2026 18:31

Yeah because we all know the general public will do what some randomer on mumsnet says 🙄

Well, they do what Farage says so we're not talking about the sharpest tools in the box here.

GCAcademic · 09/07/2026 19:42

Toohotforwork · 09/07/2026 19:40

No naice ham in Clacton. There isn't even a Waitrose. Even Butlins decided it was a bit too rough to open there.

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Quelle horreur.

Toohotforwork · 09/07/2026 19:40

GCAcademic · 09/07/2026 18:37

What, no naice ham in Clacton? Are you telling me they use toilet brushes, too?

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No naice ham in Clacton. There isn't even a Waitrose. Even Butlins decided it was a bit too rough to open there.

GCAcademic · 09/07/2026 19:39

He wants to bring back Ceefax. That’s got to be a vote winner. I miss it every day.

LuckyHazelFox · 09/07/2026 19:38

I agree. However, when the sneery left are hoping Binface wins, it really does mock the whole outrage at Farage, the other populist.

HoldingOntoMySanity · 09/07/2026 19:38

Tbh I reckon I’d vote for him. Just because I’m so oissed off with the craven, self serving arrogance if so many in politics.

GCAcademic · 09/07/2026 19:34

LuckyHazelFox · 09/07/2026 19:30

Did you send the same message to the people of Makerfield?

Personally, I felt the same about that, as I do with any purely self-indulgent, self-serving by-election.

LuckyHazelFox · 09/07/2026 19:30

Did you send the same message to the people of Makerfield?

HenriettaHippopotamus · 09/07/2026 19:28

The lowest turnout in UK electoral history after the Second World War came in the 2012 Manchester Central by-election which had a turnout of just 18.2%. I wonder if this one could beat it.

If I was there I'd vote Binface but I wonder about the general population. Many I imagine will just ignore it.

the80sweregreat · 09/07/2026 19:28

Banning noisy snacks is a good one.
Maybe he would bring back ‘ keep Britain tidy’ and arrange more dustbins to be around?