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TLDR: Nigel Farage, the UK's equivalent of Donald Trump, is facing an election against a novelty candidate called Count Binface.

Article about this: UK Farage's election gamble could see him face one challenger... Count Binface

To explain: Farage has recently been facing scrutiny, because he has received a lot of money from controversial people.

Farage seemingly didn't like parliament's investigation into the money he received (to see if he broke any rules), so he decided to quit as the member of parliament for Clacton in south-east England. By quitting, a new election is triggered, in which he plans to stand. He thinks that the people of Clacton should judge whether they still support him, after the revelations regarding the money he has received.

Farage does have a lot of genuine support in Clacton, so he thought he could beat the mainstream parties (Labour, Conservatives, etc) in a new election, to show everyone that he is still popular, regardless of his finances.

The mainstream parties are refusing to enter candidates for this election though. They think Farage is just organising a stunt, in order to distract from legitimate questions about his finances.

The only person so far to announce that they will stand against Farage for his seat in Clacton is Count Binface, a novelty candidate who has stood in a few elections, usually against high profile politicians.

What do you think about this?

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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

how does quitting and running again absolves him from any ethic or criminal investigation?

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It doesn't. He is hoping that by re-winning the seat with a huge margin will buy him enough political capital to push any investigation away. Like Trump did by winning in 2024.

If he does win it back, it'd be safe to declare the people of Clacton as dumb and violent as Americans.

It'd be hilarious if Count Binface mounted a successful enough campaign to actually make Farage nervous.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Count Binface winning this thing would be a genuine sign of hope.

[–] Archimedes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've long said Britain should return to the nobility.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

But only if they wear bins on their head.

[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I can't believe I never made the link before.

This is me age 1:

I was raised as a Bin. I am finally able to reconnect with my destiny.
Thank you, Count Binface.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

MP material right there.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's his thinking but he won't be President (aka King of the USA) by rewinning. He won't have any powers to dismantle checks and balances like Trump does. He'll still need to face the music as a shit MP afterwards. This would only delay things a little.

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago

It will buy him a little time to hide some other things he's been involved in, before they also come under scrutiny.

[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He's promised to give us Ceefax back. Instant capture of the hearts of millennials and older.

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

I watched the interview the BBC did with him and it was great. If I were a resident of Clacton, I'd vote for him with no hesitation.

Plus, if he wins, he'll help the local council save roughly £400k.

As a USian, I had to look up Ceefax. It was all over the comments and now I understand better why people are on about it.

I'd love to see a debate between Frogface and Binface.

[–] horn_e4_beaver@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 2 weeks ago

Voting for count binface is the true way to stick it to the establishment.

[–] Naich@piefed.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lawrence Fox has also said he'll stand, but he hasn't got much of a chance, being the joke candidate.

[–] outlawcarl@fedinsfw.app 4 points 2 weeks ago

Oh god, i forgot fox exsited, the man who failed the audtion to play the son of a role his own father was playing....

[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 5 points 2 weeks ago
[–] gnufuu@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

Always delighted to see a disciple of Vermin Supreme flourish.