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If Count Binface wins, would he be allowed into the House of Commons?

57 replies

purplespink · 14/07/2026 09:21

I was just wondering, if he refused to take the bin off to get in through security, would he actually be allowed to physically enter parliament?🤔

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SerendipityJane · 15/07/2026 17:55

Strangely in this election the bin has the advantage of appealing to people that are "fed up of the lot of them" in terms of politicians.

Informally that will be 100% of all the under 30s I know. Plus my neighbour. And his extended family. And his other neighbour who setup our street Whatsapp ...

LightlyRoamingOcelots · 15/07/2026 19:46

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 15/07/2026 13:11

I would imagine the HofC is well aware they need to check identity
It would be no different for anyone else that secures a seat with facial coverings

Indeed it would be no different. The law is that you may not cover so much of your face that it is impossible to identify your face during the vote. Covid-style mouth coverings are allowed so long as your identity can be confirmed by visual inspection of your face.

LightlyRoamingOcelots · 15/07/2026 19:54

Sidebeforeself · 15/07/2026 17:35

Yes thats what I meant? People of Clacton deserve an MP who will properly represent them

Edited

I trust Binface to take the job seriously and put full effort into doing the hard-grift boring work of being a constituency MP and actually representing the interests of the people of Clacton way more than Farage - who can only be trusted to avoid anything that seems like hard work and represents only his own best interests

UnPetitDunPetit · 15/07/2026 19:55

Sidebeforeself · 15/07/2026 17:35

Yes thats what I meant? People of Clacton deserve an MP who will properly represent them

Edited

People of Clacton deserve an MP who will properly represent them

Well those that didn't vote for Farage in 2024 do. Those that did vote for Farage have got precisely what they voted for. It's not as though it wasn't obvious that Farage would never bother actually doing anything his constituency if elected - he never showed up to anything as an MEP that didn't benefit him financially, did he?

SoManyTshirts · 16/07/2026 09:16

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 14/07/2026 15:22

This from Google

They don’t mention a suit of armour or bins but he can’t wear chinos

As it needs to be smart I’d say as long as he remains polished it’s all good then

‘ MPs in the House of Commons chamber must wear formal business attire. This prohibits jeans, T-shirts, trainers, and sportswear. Male MPs are expected to wear a jacket, though a tie is no longer mandatory. Visitors in the public gallery have no strict dress code. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Members of Parliament (Chamber)
Standard: Must "dress in a formal manner in keeping with business and professional standards".
Banned items: Jeans, chinos, T-shirts, trainers, sandals, and sportswear are explicitly not allowed.
Ties: Wearing a tie is no longer required, as confirmed by official Erskine May parliamentary rules.
Voting: More relaxed dress standards apply to MPs simply walking through the division lobbies to vote, provided they do not enter the chamber itself. ‘

Edited

Slightly horrified that wearing certain clothes would preclude an MP attending a debate but still allow them to vote…and it’s possibly worse that they might be prevented from voting due to failing a dress code.
However, fingers crossed for Binface and his unusual electioneering attire.

Myli1 · 16/07/2026 19:45

KittyCorncrake · 15/07/2026 12:26

He won’t win and is s scandal that he is allowed to stand and make a mockery of a serious process. The system need to be changed to make the deposit much higher and only registered political parties allowed to offer a candidate

I think it’s actually Führage who is making a mockery of the process with his fake by-election. We can all see straight through his little scheme to try and circumnavigate the scrutiny he is so desperate to avoid. Fortunately his plan has backfired spectacularly, as by the other mainstream parties refusing to participate in the sham, he’ll be forced straight back into Parliament to face the consequences.

TigTails · 16/07/2026 19:50

BlueberryBriePancake · 15/07/2026 12:30

So you don’t agree with independent candidates or private limited businesses standing ?

Oop 🤭

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