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Jul 9, 2026

Count Binface leads Nigel Farage in poll ahead of Clacton by-election

A YouGov poll shows 33% of British adults would prefer Count Binface to win the Clacton by-election compared to 21% for Nigel Farage, following the Reform UK leader's resignation as MP which triggered the contest. Multiple novelty candidates including a person in a fox costume have announced they will stand.

Jul 9, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Wildlife campaigner Rob Pownall is contesting the Clacton by-election dressed in a fox costume to campaign against Nigel Farage's record on animal welfare
  • ▪Count Binface's proposed policies include restoring the price of a 99 flake to 99p and capping the price of a croissant at £1
  • ▪A YouGov poll found 73 percent of Britons, including 40 percent of Reform UK voters, consider Nigel Farage to be sleazy

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British politicsUK by-electionAnalyzing the rise of Nigel Farage in UK politicsReform UK partyElection polling

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