Page 24 | To think Count Binface is doing a great job in the Clacton by-election?

Darker · 2026-08-10T10:43:46+00:00

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.

paddleboardingmum · 13/08/2026 23:38

Do you think it includes postal votes @Darker ?

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Darker · 13/08/2026 23:25

Turnout estimated at 43%

Last GE was 58.7%

I’m actually quite surprised that the turnout wasn’t higher, given the publicity. But I guess some people choose not to vote and others may not have favoured any of the candidates.

And it was a hot, hot day. Even Farage’s pub was empty.

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itsgettingweird · 13/08/2026 20:06

SerendipityJane · 13/08/2026 17:36

52/48 surely ?

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That would be delicious 😂

Uricon2 · 13/08/2026 19:07

SerendipityJane · 13/08/2026 18:57

In an alternate future, a losing Farage will go on an extended rant about how the establishment used "dark money" in order to defeat the plucky little underdog that is Farage and his love for the common man.

Very probably (forgetting the extreme darkness of the money he's trousered)

I will be pleased about the standard £3 donation I chipped in for the Count for the rest of my life.

Myli1 · 13/08/2026 18:58

SparklyPyjamas · 11/08/2026 23:18

Why don't you think Farage can fix anything if he gets in power? Weird

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Thankfully Führage won’t ever be in charge. There are enough of us fair and decent people who will always vote tactically to ensure the vile and repulsive little turd is kept firmly locked out.

SerendipityJane · 13/08/2026 18:57

In an alternate future, a losing Farage will go on an extended rant about how the establishment used "dark money" in order to defeat the plucky little underdog that is Farage and his love for the common man.

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Darker · 13/08/2026 18:54

All that gold bullion as well.

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Uricon2 · 13/08/2026 18:45

BIossomtoes · 13/08/2026 18:20

Usually a raised stage is erected for the candidates to stand on when the result is announced. However, one large enough for them all and strong enough to take their weight could not be found. 😂

I think if it were only NF standing on it, it would be likely to collapse under the weight of his ego.

SerendipityJane · 13/08/2026 18:21

BIossomtoes · 13/08/2026 18:20

Usually a raised stage is erected for the candidates to stand on when the result is announced. However, one large enough for them all and strong enough to take their weight could not be found. 😂

The weight of history ....

BIossomtoes · 13/08/2026 18:20

Usually a raised stage is erected for the candidates to stand on when the result is announced. However, one large enough for them all and strong enough to take their weight could not be found. 😂

AprilMizzel · 13/08/2026 18:12

The independent says there will not be an exit poll - though past 10 pm there may be indication of turn out.

AprilMizzel · 13/08/2026 18:10

Jane143 · 13/08/2026 17:59

Any indication yet how the vote is going? Sadly I don’t live in the area but definitely would not vote for racist Nige

The polls are still open so I don't think they'd be anything in media at least.

There are legal restrictions on what media can say till 10pm when polls close and I'm not sure if they'd do an exit poll for one by election.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy42enq5qzo

BBC seem to think with number of canidates it will be near breakfast tommrow before results are in - even though it was 4 am in general election but then there was only 9 candidates.

How the Clacton by-election will be counted

The count with the longest ballot paper in British history is due to start at 22:00 BST on Thursday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy42enq5qzo

Jane143 · 13/08/2026 17:59

Any indication yet how the vote is going? Sadly I don’t live in the area but definitely would not vote for racist Nige

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Darker · 13/08/2026 17:38

SerendipityJane · 13/08/2026 17:36

52/48 surely ?

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😆

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Uricon2 · 13/08/2026 17:36

Oh please let it be true. I'll be a good girl and won't want anything for Christmas or birthdays ever, ever again.

SerendipityJane · 13/08/2026 17:36

Darker · 13/08/2026 17:25

Dare to hope? 😬

52/48 surely ?

BIossomtoes · 13/08/2026 17:28

🙏

ntmdino · 13/08/2026 17:28

Darker · 13/08/2026 17:25

Dare to hope? 😬

Surely not...? I mean, those numbers are too neat, you'd expect a few votes for the other "candidates".

But...please...

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Darker · 13/08/2026 17:25

Dare to hope? 😬

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

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BIossomtoes · 13/08/2026 13:49

AprilMizzel · 13/08/2026 13:43

I think it’s permitted because a by-election should be held when a sitting MP defects to a different party

It's not a requirment under current UK constitutional rules and I've not heard of any suggestions that is being changed - so that's more personal opinion.

We still go with the idea of picking the person to represent us though most vote on person and party and have for decades.

Yes, it is a personal opinion. I had a lot of respect for Douglas Carswell when he stepped down and triggered a by-election because he’d defected from the Tories to UKIP. It was the ethical thing to do but he wouldn’t have done it if he couldn’t have stood in that by-election. I wonder how many people who voted Tory in 2024 would vote for Braverman, Jenrick and Kruger after their defection?

AprilMizzel · 13/08/2026 13:43

I think it’s permitted because a by-election should be held when a sitting MP defects to a different party

It's not a requirment under current UK constitutional rules and I've not heard of any suggestions that is being changed - so that's more personal opinion.

We still go with the idea of picking the person to represent us though most vote on person and party and have for decades.

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Darker · 13/08/2026 13:42

It’s tricky because what do you do if an MP becomes independent? If they are thrown out of the party? Should that also trigger a by-election?

Our electoral system is set up so that we vote for individual people, not parties, but we generally don’t think of it like that until something disrupts it.

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BIossomtoes · 13/08/2026 13:33

parall · 13/08/2026 13:26

Although I would love to see Binface get the seat, it's highly unlikely. However I'd love it if those saying they'd vote F are the sort who won't say publicly that they'd vote for B and he might get a landslide!

Anyway, one thing I would like to see come out of this farce is a new law/regulation whatever is appropriate to BAN those who resign their seat for standing for the subsequent By-Election. The fact that this is allowed is outrageous, although I'm sure I'll be educated as to the reasons why this is permitted.

I think it’s permitted because a by-election should be held when a sitting MP defects to a different party. Just as Farage’s farce of a by-election is unjustified, by-elections should have been held in the constituencies of all the Tory MPs who defected to Reform.

I suspect all the pro Farage coverage coming from Clacton is to discourage Binface supporters and make them think it’s not worthwhile to vote at all.

AprilMizzel · 13/08/2026 13:31

Anyway, one thing I would like to see come out of this farce is a new law/regulation whatever is appropriate to BAN those who resign their seat for standing for the subsequent By-Election. The fact that this is allowed is outrageous, although I'm sure I'll be educated as to the reasons why this is permitted.

I've heard talk of this suggested law change but no reaons why it's not possible - would stop future stunts like this though given how bad this has gone for them perhaps it alone will put people off in the future.

There is a petition about it.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776390

Petition: Prevent MPs who resign their seat from standing for re-election for 12 months

If an MP chooses to resign from the UK Parliament during a parliamentary term, they would be ineligible to run for election for any seat, including the one previously held, for a minimum period of 12 months.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776390

parall · 13/08/2026 13:26

Although I would love to see Binface get the seat, it's highly unlikely. However I'd love it if those saying they'd vote F are the sort who won't say publicly that they'd vote for B and he might get a landslide!

Anyway, one thing I would like to see come out of this farce is a new law/regulation whatever is appropriate to BAN those who resign their seat for standing for the subsequent By-Election. The fact that this is allowed is outrageous, although I'm sure I'll be educated as to the reasons why this is permitted.