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To think Count Binface is doing a great job in the Clacton by-election?

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Darker · 10/08/2026 11:43

Count down to Bin Day!

Count Binface has been out bigging-up Clacton and drawing attention to its potential.

It’s a really positive campaign.

I don’t think he’ll win but I’d love it if he did. I think he’d be brilliant.

And if he doesn’t, I think other candidates could learn a lot from his approach.

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BIossomtoes · 04/09/2026 13:51

Yet being the operative word.

Uricon2 · 04/09/2026 13:51

Reform has denied any wrongdoing and said it had "been the target of a hoax perpetuated by foreign-funded climate change activists".

Always 'them others', isn't it? I'm expecting them to start blaming the population of Sigma IX before long.

MyKittyKatty · 04/09/2026 13:34

MissyB1 · 04/09/2026 12:41

Dont forget the police investigation.

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Which hasn't been started yet....

MyKittyKatty · 04/09/2026 13:33

BIossomtoes · 04/09/2026 12:39

We don’t need a report. I’ve watched the evidence with my own eyes.

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Well, unless you are a spokesperson for the Met Police, that doesn't count for a lot, does it?

MissyB1 · 04/09/2026 12:41

MyKittyKatty · 04/09/2026 09:43

Let's await the result of the report shall we?

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Dont forget the police investigation.

BIossomtoes · 04/09/2026 12:39

MyKittyKatty · 04/09/2026 09:43

Let's await the result of the report shall we?

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We don’t need a report. I’ve watched the evidence with my own eyes.

MyKittyKatty · 04/09/2026 09:43

Darker · 04/09/2026 08:48

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xj5z7x61o

@MyKittyKatty all explained here.

Farage was at the same meeting. I’m not sure he could plead ignorance in any subsequent investigation.

But it’s good to see him in Clacton.

Let's await the result of the report shall we?

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Darker · 04/09/2026 08:48

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xj5z7x61o

@MyKittyKatty all explained here.

Farage was at the same meeting. I’m not sure he could plead ignorance in any subsequent investigation.

But it’s good to see him in Clacton.

A red banner image with the word 'breaking' in white capital letters.

Two senior Reform UK officials step down after Channel 4 report

The party has launched an investigation after undercover filming by the broadcaster.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xj5z7x61o

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MyKittyKatty · 04/09/2026 08:38

sittingonabeach · 04/09/2026 07:36

Will Reform be running scared of the police?

Why ?

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Darker · 04/09/2026 08:20

Listening to Richard Tice on R4 this morning. He sounds very rattled.

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sittingonabeach · 04/09/2026 07:36

Will Reform be running scared of the police?

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Darker · 02/09/2026 06:45

What makes you think CB would be scared of losing to any of the other candidates? He is a comedian, not an aspiring MP.

He is also a useful ‘none of the above’ option for voters who don’t feel that any of the candidates deserve their vote, and don’t want to spoil their ballot or not vote.

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MyKittyKatty · 01/09/2026 21:39

Will the count be trying his luck at Holborn and St Pancras ? Or will he be running scared of the Greens' Mr Hypnotitty ?

HeHasMyVote · 01/09/2026 20:33

That’s been my thought too - fingers crossed.

Uricon2 · 01/09/2026 20:32

HeHasMyVote · 01/09/2026 20:27

Noooooooooooo! We need him to hold off in case he’s required here again in the near future 😂

If I was a betting woman, I think he might keep his powder dry until the next Clacton by election, which hopefully is on the cards soon.

Whatever, more Binny is always good

HeHasMyVote · 01/09/2026 20:27

Noooooooooooo! We need him to hold off in case he’s required here again in the near future 😂

Uricon2 · 01/09/2026 16:43

Darker · 01/09/2026 13:47

Will he?
Won’t he?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy4258kgyo

My very first thought on hearing Keir had resigned as an MP 😂

PS I miss the laugh emoji

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Darker · 01/09/2026 13:52

From his Instagram account

To think Count Binface is doing a great job in the Clacton by-election?
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Darker · 27/08/2026 13:00

The reviews are in! Mostly behind a paywall.

Bonus content of this link is the ‘best joke of the fringe’. I like 6 and 10.

www.aol.com/articles/count-binface-edinburgh-fringe-show-103805000.html

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PerkingFaintly · 27/08/2026 11:30
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Darker · 27/08/2026 11:25

Just seen this.

Can it really be two weeks since the election?

Here we are, plunged elbow-deep in more investigations, when we could be looking forward to Binface being sworn in.

To think Count Binface is doing a great job in the Clacton by-election?
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Uricon2 · 24/08/2026 16:20

It was a free bar, much to my surprise. I imagine the ticket price reflected that though.

Stand and deliver!

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Darker · 24/08/2026 15:46

I wonder if the Farage Fest counts as an election expense?

They must have forked out a fair bit on the party, and if it was offered as a reward surely it does? Maybe they were hoping that if people paid to attend it wouldn’t be eligible.

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