Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election as Count Binface secures 27% of vote

CBS News • 14 Aug 14:19

Count Binface, a recurring novelty candidate, received about 27% of the ballots in the Clacton by-election, while Nigel Farage won roughly 63%. The result marks the candidate's strongest performance to date.

BBC • 14 Aug 11:20

Parliament's standards commissioner has resumed its probe into Nigel Farage over an undeclared £5 million donation, following his victory in the Clacton by-election.

AP News • 14 Aug 07:12

Former Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reclaimed his parliamentary seat in a by-election, defeating novelty candidate Count Binface, while an ongoing investigation into an undeclared donation remains pending.

NBC News • 14 Aug 06:06

Nigel Farage reclaimed his parliamentary seat in a by-election, defeating novelty candidate Count Binhouse with 63% of the vote amid a 44% turnout.

BBC • 13 Aug 21:06

Polling closed at 22:00 BST in the Clacton by-election, where 34 candidates are contesting the seat vacated by Nigel Farage, and counting has begun at the local leisure centre.

BBC • 13 Aug 20:37

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned his seat to force a by-election in Clacton while a parliamentary standards inquiry examines a £5 million gift he received before his election.

Euronews.com • 13 Aug 10:07

The Clacton parliamentary by-election, triggered by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's resignation, proceeds with no Labour or Conservative candidates and a prominent joke contender, Count Binface.

apnews.com • 13 Aug 09:45

In a special parliamentary by-election in Clacton, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will contest against a record 34 candidates, including satirical figure Count Binface, after resigning his seat to trigger the vote.

politico.eu • 13 Aug 03:00

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has invested more than £10,000 in Meta-platform advertisements targeting Clacton voters, emphasizing local issues and positioning himself against the political establishment.

nytimes.com • 12 Aug 04:01

In a special parliamentary by-election in Clacton, former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage will be challenged by Count Binface, a comedic candidate portrayed by Jon Harvey.

AP News • 11 Aug 13:13

Nigel Farage is contesting a special parliamentary election in Clacton, where his most prominent rival is the satirical candidate Count Binface, while major parties have abstained.

BBC • 07 Aug 18:12

Kemi Badenoch pledged to nominate a Conservative candidate for the Clacton by-election should a parliamentary standards investigation into Nigel Farage restart, while Reform UK criticised the Tories for not standing.