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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 · 10/08/2026 19:10

Shinyandnew1 · 10/08/2026 19:08

’it’ being the investigation into the money?

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He can refuse to cooperate, in which case he’ll be suspended from parliament and 10% of his constituents can demand a by-election. All the other parties would put up candidates in that one.

Shinyandnew1 · 10/08/2026 19:08

BIossomtoes · 10/08/2026 17:40

He crawls away back into obscurity.

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’it’ being the investigation into the money?

Topseyt123 · 10/08/2026 19:03

boobot1 · 10/08/2026 13:02

Whole thing is a farce. No one should vote.

Of course they should vote - for Binface, the only sensible candidate.

I doubt Binface will actually win, but would love it if he did.

I'm in Essex, but not in the Clacton constituency, so no by-election for me. If I did live in Clacton then Binface would have my vote.

Farage is the joke candidate.

Ilovemsrachel · 10/08/2026 18:56

I know it’s unlikely, but it would be so fucking funny if binface won it. My fervent hope is that every single young person in the constituency will be mobilised to get out and vote alongside all the other anti-Faragists. God it would be beautiful.

BIossomtoes · 10/08/2026 18:52

All the other parties have pulled an absolute blinder here.

GCAcademic · 10/08/2026 18:49

Scattery · 10/08/2026 13:59

Utter waste of taxpayer money for Farage to call a byelection instead of actually answering questions about that dodgy £5 million donation. As amusing as Binface is, there are enough stupid/hateful people in Clacton that Farage will sadly get back in and be able to crow about his "victory."

His victory over a bin?

That's what is so brilliant about this stunt. Farage will win, no doubt, but his opportunity to crow that he has public support has been taken out with the garbage.

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Darker · 10/08/2026 18:39

If we get Binface the money won’t be wasted.

If not, I am hoping that the debacle will lead to Nigel being defenestrated from both Parliament and The Reform Party.

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Uricon2 · 10/08/2026 18:38

BIossomtoes · 10/08/2026 18:29

I agree. And I think what’s come to light so far is the tip of the iceberg. The digging will be relentless.

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When you think about it, what he's doing is utterly self destructive and I am bemused that he can't seem to see it. What is it? Arrogance? Stupidity? Possibily a noxious mix of both I suppose.

LakieLady · 10/08/2026 18:35

Darker · 10/08/2026 13:05

Can you explain?

I agree that it’s a mess in that Farage should not have resigned.

But we are where we are. In the circumstances, it’s an opportunity to vote that actually could make a difference.

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I think it's hilarious that he resigned thinking it would end the investigation into the undeclared £5m bung, but it won't.

Bit of a pisser about all the money wasted by his idiocy, though.

BIossomtoes · 10/08/2026 18:29

Uricon2 · 10/08/2026 18:28

You can guarantee that if he is reelected, every possible Parlimentary standards committee will be waiting, with massive cross party support. I think he's spent too much time with his 'mate', the Orange Goon in Washington and thus thinks he's similarly untouchable. He's not.

I agree. And I think what’s come to light so far is the tip of the iceberg. The digging will be relentless.

Uricon2 · 10/08/2026 18:28

You can guarantee that if he is reelected, every possible Parlimentary standards committee will be waiting, with massive cross party support. I think he's spent too much time with his 'mate', the Orange Goon in Washington and thus thinks he's similarly untouchable. He's not.

sleepwouldbenice · 10/08/2026 18:03

Scattery · 10/08/2026 13:59

Utter waste of taxpayer money for Farage to call a byelection instead of actually answering questions about that dodgy £5 million donation. As amusing as Binface is, there are enough stupid/hateful people in Clacton that Farage will sadly get back in and be able to crow about his "victory."

If he feels he can call it a victory then that's a shock in itself

FrogItAll · 10/08/2026 17:59

Happyjoe · 10/08/2026 17:51

Not sure if allowed face coverings!

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I thought that, but he’s on the ballot as Count Binface, not as Jon Harvey (according to the photo of the ballot paper in the post earlier anyway).

Sadly, it’s probably going to be a moot point anyway.

AllaMova · 10/08/2026 17:52

Count on the Count. I’d vote for him too.

BIossomtoes · 10/08/2026 17:51

If everyone who voted for anyone except Farage in 2024 voted for Binface he’d walk it.

Happyjoe · 10/08/2026 17:51

FrogItAll · 10/08/2026 17:43

If Binface gets in, will he wear his bin outfit into parliament or does he have to turn up as Jon Harvey?

Not sure if allowed face coverings!

Cyclebabble · 10/08/2026 17:45

Farage will win this election in Clacton by a good margin. He does I am afraid have strong local support. However, the real test will come after the ongoing review into how his party has been financed and what he himself has received. In my view Farage is a grifter successfully making money on fermenting discontent.

Uricon2 · 10/08/2026 17:44

Said this elsewhere on here, but people coming into politics with a life history are valuable, really valuable. Denis Healy was a (very young) military beachmaster at Anzio, awful job. Dennis Skinner was a miner. Then you have President Zelenskyy, the comedian and voice of Paddington Bear who became something quite different, very quickly.

There are so many people in politics who have basically never done anything other than politics that those who have had other experiences should be encouraged.

FrogItAll · 10/08/2026 17:43

If Binface gets in, will he wear his bin outfit into parliament or does he have to turn up as Jon Harvey?

BIossomtoes · 10/08/2026 17:40

Shinyandnew1 · 10/08/2026 17:36

What happens to it if he doesn’t get back in?

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He crawls away back into obscurity.

Lentilcakes · 10/08/2026 17:39

I’m 🙏 Bin wins. It’ll make my year to see that odious toad 🐸 lose to a 🗑️

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Darker · 10/08/2026 17:37

ThatJadeLion · 10/08/2026 14:36

Can you imagine Nige's face having to shake a bin's handle. He HAS to win.

I would pay to see this.

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Shinyandnew1 · 10/08/2026 17:36

randomchap · 10/08/2026 15:30

Rumour has it that Farage was advised that resigning and standing for re-election would get rid of the probe.

He was misinformed, and if he gets back in then the probe into that £5 million will just restart.

Complete waste of money

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What happens to it if he doesn’t get back in?

Happyjoe · 10/08/2026 17:36

CBF seems quite a smart man - he's certainly well educated and quick off the mark.
I hope he wins, truly. Would be wonderful and very much the British sense of humour if he did. Sometimes someone who's not a career politician city boy millionaire can do a much better job at understanding what people need.

Uricon2 · 10/08/2026 17:33

VeryQuaintIrene · 10/08/2026 17:31

Probably because Boris Johnson didn't help us classicists in the court of public opinion! Bin for the Win!

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Have you seen the footage of Jon Harvey defending Athens over Sparta at the Oxford Union?