The hilarious UK politician Count Binface is turning heads

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The self-described "intergalactic space warrior" from the fictional planet Sigma IX takes on hardline anti-immigration politician Nigel Farage on Thursday in the Clacton by-election, triggered when the Reform UK leader resigned in a shock move.

With Farage running again for his seat, none of the UK's mainstream political parties are fielding candidates, having dismissed the move as a stunt designed to stall a parliamentary inquiry into his finances.

That has left the door open to Count Binface and a host of other independent and parody candidates.
12 Aug 1AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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