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Nigel Farage confronted by Count Binface in by-election

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, is running against Count Binface, a comedian in a bin costume, in a by-election in England.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Nigel Farage confronted by Count Binface in by-election — Archive photoPhoto: Laurie Noble · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, is running in a by-election in England, triggered by his own initiative. Farage, currently the polling favorite, hopes to secure a large victory in this election.

His main opponent is Count Binface, a whimsical candidate known for his bin costume. This humorous choice highlights the unconventional nature of this by-election, characterized by provocation and mockery.

The local elections last May saw Farage emerge victorious, and it will be interesting to observe the dynamics of this atypical campaign, particularly against such an unusual candidate.

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