Farage and Count Binface among record number of candidates in Clacton by-election

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How it spread - 149 original reports, 6 reprints

1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   3 reports
   • newsbiscuit.com14:00first to report
     Reform abandons cake wall after bakers warn it won’t work
   • independent.co.uk14:00
     Farage and Count Binface among record number of candidates in Clacton by-election

     Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Restore Britain will not be fielding candidates in this by-election

   • thenational.scot18:30
     Clacton by-election candidate pulls out after facing 'barrage of threats'
2. Thu, 6 August 2026

   2 reports
   • eveningnews24.co.uk06:39
     Is implosion of Reform UK beginning at council level?
   • The Hill12:30
     No joke: Britain might be about to elect 'novelty' candidate Count Binface

     If you had the choice between voting for your current member of Congress and a guy in a trashcan costume, who would you vote for? In Britain, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing off against a "joke" candidate who goes by the moniker Count Binface.

3. Fri, 7 August 2026

   2 reports
   • aol.co.uk15:19
     Is Nigel Farage wasting taxpayer money with by-election stunt? Take our poll and have your say

     Nigel Farage is days away from his Clacton by-election battle with Count Binface and co, and with the countdown on, we're asking if it's all just a total waste of your money

   • mirror.co.uk15:48
     Clacton voters warn Farage 'unnecessary' election 'distracting' from real issues

     The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced the political stunt last month amid a Commons probe over a £5million gift received from a Thai-based crypto billionaire

4. Sat, 8 August 2026

   2 reports
   • express.co.uk16:00
     Nigel Farage's message to 'nasty' opponents trying to destroy him

     In an exclusive interview, the Reform UK leader claims there is a plot to destroy him - but insists his enemies won't win

   • liverpoolecho.co.uk23:01
     'People raise an eyebrow' when you say where you're from but we've got big plans

     Croxteth is at a crossroads. What happens next is so important.

5. Sun, 9 August 2026

   1 report
   • thenationalnews.com07:45
     Will Burnham bounce and Count Binface challenge trash Nigel Farage's political fortunes?

     Reform UK leader blunted by new UK Prime Minister and election contest with 'intergalactic warrior'

6. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • Google News - Top Stories07:14
     Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election

     Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election AP News Pilot pulls off Count Binface stunt for Clacton byelection The Guardian What do Clacton voters want from their next MP? BBC Farage v Binface is the warm-up. His real showdown will be with Kemi The Times A very British by-election reaches its finale Financial Times

7. Tue, 11 August 2026

   10 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories01:13
     Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll

     Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll France 24 Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election AP News Count Binface runs against Reform Party’s Farage in UK election NPR What does it say about the UK’s pro-Europeans that they hide their message behind a bin? | Simon Nixon The Guardian Clacton By-election Poll: What do voters say the election is about? Survation

   • Japan Times03:00
     Farage vs. Count Binface: What to know about U.K. snap poll

     Set in motion by Farage amid a probe into his finances, the election may backfire as all of the major political parties denounced it as a stunt.

   • El País (Spain)03:30
     El ultra británico Farage, ante la paradoja de ganar de nuevo su escaño pero sufrir una derrota política

     Acorralado por escándalos de corrupción, el líder de Reform UK se ha quedado solo ante el intento de convertir una elección parcial en un plebiscito contra el ‘establishment’. Su principal contrincante es un cómico disfrazado de cubo de basura

   • independent.co.uk07:52
     Clacton by-election polls: Could Count Binface deliver a huge upset to Nigel Farage?

     URL changednow www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/clacton-by-election-polls-nigel-farage-count-binface-b3032260.html

     Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow

   • independent.co.uk10:56
     Why Nigel Farage could face a second by-election in Clacton

     This week’s seaside showdown against ‘independent space warrior’ Count Binface might be just the start of the Reform leader’s electoral headaches, as Sean O’Grady explains

   • independent.co.uk12:29
     When is the Clacton by-election and who is standing in Farage’s clash with Binface?

     URL changednow www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/clacton-by-election-candidates-policies-b3032254.html

     Voters will head to the polls on Thursday

   • Google News - Top Stories13:13
     For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface

     For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface AP News Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election AP News Count Binface runs against Reform Party’s Farage in UK election NPR What does it say about the UK’s pro-Europeans that they hide their message behind a bin? | Simon Nixon The Guardian Clacton By-election Poll: What do voters say the election is about? Survation

   • independent.co.uk14:57
     “Hell yes, I’m tough enuss!” Count Binface takes on political ‘gotcha’ questions

     The Clacton-on-Sea by-election is looming, forcing the question: does Count Binface have what it takes to be an actual MP? To find out, In The Room hosts Helen and Cleo presented the intergalactic candidate with some of UK politics’ most infamous ‘gotcha’ questions. Do they have wheat fields in space? How would he manoeuvre a bacon sarnie? And is he ‘tough enuss’? Listen to the full episode of In The Room on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.

   • dailylocal.com16:09edited after publishing
     For Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures and a showdown with Count Binface

     previouslyFor Nigel Farage, success brings new pressures, Count Binface showdown

     Farage triggered Thursday’s special election by quitting his seat in the House of Commons.

   • ijpr.org20:41
     Count Binface, wearing a trash can, aims to unseat Nigel Farage in a U.K. local election

     Oxford-educated Jon Harvey's character Count Binface has become a fixture in U.K. politics. If elected, Binface pledges to build at least one affordable house, nationalize the singer Adele, "cut your taxes and raise everyone else's."

8. Wed, 12 August 2026

   16 reports
   • Politico Europe02:00edited after publishing ×2
     Farage vs. Binface: Inside the Clacton by-election circus

     Even Reform voters are lamenting that the populist leader is making their town "look a bit of a laughing stock."

   • NYT World04:00
     Why Nigel Farage Is Running Against a ‘Trash Can’

     Our reporter Amelia Nierenberg describes how the right-wing British political leader Nigel Farage, who is seeking re-election to Parliament, faces an unconventional opponent: Count Binface.

   • NYT World04:01
     How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

     Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

   • Google News - Top Stories07:59
     vHow Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against a Man Dressed as a Trash Can

     vHow Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against a Man Dressed as a Trash Can The New York Times Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election apnews.com Nigel Farage looks trapped and rattled – now the nationalist tide can be turned | Rafael Behr The Guardian Clacton By-election Poll: What do voters say the election is about? Survation Clacton by-election: Farage may win the town, but can he win the country? Al Jazeera

   • Al Jazeera English08:14
     Clacton by-election: Farage may win the town, but can he win the country?

     Reform UK leader is set to claim victory over the seaside town that adores him, but the party's popularity is in doubt.

   • Google News - Top Stories09:00
     Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain’s wackiest election

     Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain’s wackiest election NBC News How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton The New York Times How the Clacton by-election will be counted BBC Nigel Farage looks trapped and rattled – now the nationalist tide can be turned | Rafael Behr The Guardian Count Binface, wearing a trash can, aims to unseat Nigel Farage in a U.K. local election NPR

   • independent.co.uk09:16
     In The Room | Count Binface vs Farage: Flakes, Ferraris and the Clacton by-election

     With the Clacton by-election just days away, In The Room welcomes perhaps Nigel Farage’s most unusual opponent: Count Binface. The intergalactic candidate joins Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson to defend his manifesto, from capping 99 Flakes at 99p and building “at least one” affordable home to tackling Britain’s badly positioned hand dryers. He explains why housing and homelessness sit behind some of the jokes, reveals what he’d do with Buckingham Palace and offers Nigel Farage some advice...

   • independent.co.uk09:23edited after publishing
     Count Binface on Farage, Flakes, Ferraris, and Clacton

     previouslyCount Binface has some advice for Nigel Farage if he loses in Clacton

     Two days before an historic by-election in Clacton, the ‘independent space warrior’ sits down with the hosts of In The Room to talk Farage, ice creams, and the royal family. Reported by Maja Anushka

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)14:13
     EXPLAINER - Clacton by-election: What to know about 'unusual' UK vote

     Voters in Clacton will be casting their votes on longest ballot paper in British electoral history as 34 candidates contest seat

   • Le Monde (France)16:00
     « Tous ces migrants illégaux qui arrivent sur nos côtes prennent les emplois des Britanniques » : dans la station balnéaire de Jaywick, le vote pour Nigel Farage est nourri par la peur de l’étranger

     Déstabilisé par la révélation d’un don non déclaré, le chef de Reform UK a provoqué une élection législative partielle en démissionnant et en cherchant à se faire réélire dans sa circonscription de Clacton-on-Sea. Travaillistes et conservateurs ont décidé de boycotter le scrutin, prévu jeudi 13 août.

   • morningstaronline.co.uk19:15
     Fake bus stops ads slam Nigel Farage on eve of Clacton by-election

     FAKE adverts highlighting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s Establishment ties and undeclared donations have appeared across London.Campaigners from Climate Resistance said that they had replaced bus stop adverts on the eve of the Clacton by-election on Thursday.Mr Farage triggered the vote claiming that it would be “the people versus the Establishment” but is now fighting to keep his seat against satirical candidate Count Binface.The activist group’s advert read: “If you hang out with an...

   • ABC News (Australia)19:17
     Farage goes head-to-head with Count Binface in snap by-election

     Nigel Farage is the clear favourite, but Count Binface is attracting serious support in a by-election featuring a record 34 candidates, including an Australian software engineer and three "Loonies".

   • El Mundo (Spain)20:49
     Las elecciones forzadas de Clacton: "Nigel Farage es el mejor. Hay que expulsar a los extranjeros"

     El líder de Reform UK busca la aclamación popular en el sufragio especial de hoy, que el mismo provocó al dimitir como diputado, y entre acusaciones de corrupción Leer

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)21:45
     Što kandidat s kantom za smeće na glavi ima ponuditi demokraciji?

     Je li satira dobra ili loša za politiku, mišljenja su podijeljena. No, kad građani izaberu glasati za Ričarda ili za čovjeka s kantom na glavi umjesto za 'ozbiljne' kandidate, to više nije šala, nego jasna i ozbiljna poruka birača o kvaliteti onoga što im se nudi na izborima

   • El Mundo (Spain)22:05
     El Conde Carabasura, guerrero intergaláctico y defensor de la democracia: el candidato friki que aspira a derrotar a Farage

     El cómico Jonathan Harvey, formado en Oxford, se enfunda el traje espacial en Clacton para desafiar al líder ultra con un programa disparatado que propone nacionalizar a Adele y llevar Eurovisión a la costa británica Leer

   • Bloomberg Politics23:01
     Reform May Defeat Binface This Week But Farage Fatigue Is Real

     Nigel Farage is about to fight the least challenging electoral test of his political career.

9. Thu, 13 August 2026

   33 reports
   • Politico Europe02:00edited after publishing
     Farage paints himself as local Clacton hero in battle to beat Binface

     previouslyNigel Farage paints himself as local hero in fight to win Clacton

     Analysis of Reform UK’s £10,000 spend on online ads in Clacton by-election reveal a mix of anti-establishment rhetoric and more prosaic matters.

   • Libération (France)03:34
     Royaume-Uni : aux élections de Clacton-on-Sea, «le comte à tête de poubelle» rejoue les agitateurs face à Farage

     Malgré ses faibles chances de succès lors du scrutin législatif de ce jeudi 13 août, Count Binface, candidat satirique au look spatial, s’est imposé comme favori des anti-Farage, avec son programme ridiculisant l’extrême droite. Et s’inscrit dans une longue tradition britannique.

   • NYT World04:01
     What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. Binface

     Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.

   • Libération (France)04:05edited after publishing
     Vote au Royaume-Uni : dans la ville paupérisée de Clacton-on-Sea, «grâce à Nigel Farage, on parle de nous»

     previouslyElections au Royaume-Uni : dans la ville paupérisée de Clacton-on-Sea, «grâce à Nigel Farage, on parle de nous»

     Le leader britannique d’extrême droite a provoqué un scrutin partiel en démissionnant de son mandat de député, avant de se représenter aussitôt. Dans la station balnéaire pauvre à la population vieillissante, devenue son fief, il espère être réélu en majesté ce jeudi.

   • independent.co.uk04:31
     Clacton by-election: What time will result be announced and is there an exit poll?

     URL changednow www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-count-binface-clacton-by-election-b3032916.html

     The clacton by-election will be held on 13 August and will have a total of 34 candidates

   • El País (Spain)06:47
     Farage contra el Conde Cubo de Basura: el líder ultra fuerza la elección con más candidatos en la historia del Parlamento británico

     Frente al boicot de los partidos mayoritarios, la votación de este jueves en Clacton-On-Sea atrae a un variopinto grupo de aspirantes satíricos e independientes

   • NYT World06:49edited after publishing
     What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface

     previouslyWhat to Know About Today’s U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface

     Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.

   • dailyadvertiser.com.au06:52
     UK's Farage faces off against Count Binface in election

     It's decision day in the English seat of Clacton, where populist MP Nigel Farage is fighting for his...

     2 reprints

     • dailyliberal.com.au13 Aug, 06:52their copy
     • bendigoadvertiser.com.au13 Aug, 06:52their copy
   • independent.co.uk07:39
     Clacton by-election: Meet the record number of candidates standing against Farage

     Over 30 candidates are contesting the coastal constituency today

   • lbc.co.uk08:09
     Bindependence Day: Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election with record number of candidates standing

     There are 51 polling locations across the constituency which covers Clacton, as well as the surrounding areas including Jaywick, Thorpe-le-Soken, and Frinton-on-Sea

   • Tagesschau (Germany)08:55
     Großbritannien: Farages Pokerspiel mit der Nachwahl

     Eine Nachwahl soll dem britischen Rechtspopulisten Farage den Rücken stärken. Nach dubiosen Millionen-Spenden hat er sein Mandat niedergelegt - er will aber heute durch die Nachwahl zurück ins Parlament. Geht sein Kalkül auf? Von C. Prössl.

   • The Hill10:00
     Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface: Britain’s very strange special election, explained

     Voters in the British constituency of Clacton will have a bizarre choice to make when they cast their ballots in a special election on Thursday. Do they lend their support to one of the U.K.’s most well-known but controversial political leaders — or to a self-described “intergalactic space warrior” with peculiar headgear that resembles a...

   • Google News - Top Stories10:07
     Voting ongoing as Farage and Count Binface face-off in snap local poll

     Voting ongoing as Farage and Count Binface face-off in snap local poll Euronews.com Polls closing soon in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage BBC Opinion | Can a Man With a Trash Can on His Head Save Britain? The New York Times Introducing Count Binface, Britain's Political Satirist Who Is Standing Against Nigel Farage Time Magazine Clacton votes in byelection where Nigel Farage faces slew of fringe candidates The Guardian

   • 24sata (Croatia)11:01
     Nigel Farage danas traži mandat. Protivnik mu je tip odjeven kao kanta za smeće

     Glavni izazivač mu je Count Binface, fiktivni lik iza kojeg se krije komičar Jonathan Harvey koji se u posljednjih deset godina kandidirao protiv troje ministara s primarnim ciljem da ih ismijava.

   • Channel News Asia11:21
     Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll

     Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing a list of joke candidates as England's mainstream political parties have boycotted the Clacton by-election.

   • N1 Info (Croatia)11:32
     Komičar odjeven kao kanta za smeće glavni je izazivač Nigelu Farageu na izborima

     Birači u četvrtak glasaju u jednoj izbornoj jedinici u Engleskoj gdje šef desne Reformističke stranke Nigel Farage pokušava izboriti parlamentarni man

   • PBS NewsHour13:07
     Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt

     Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration party Reform UK, had hoped a special election Thursday for his Parliament seat would help quell awkward questions about his finances.

   • independent.co.uk13:38
     Clacton by-election polls: Could Count Binface deliver a huge upset to Nigel Farage?

     Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow

   • Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)14:24
     Podcast: „Auf den Punkt“: Rechtspopulist Farage vs. Mülleimer: Worum es bei Großbritanniens kuriosester Nachwahl geht

     Nigel Farage will britischer Premier werden. Aber jetzt könnte er sich in einer lokalen Wahl gegen einen Satirepolitiker blamieren. Was ist da los?

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)14:35
     Polls open in UK by-election as Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface

     Record 34 candidates contest Clacton seat, with political satirist polling 2nd behind Reform UK leader

   • The Guardian World14:54edited after publishing ×2
     Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – as it happened

     previouslyPolls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live

     The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection The number of patients in England being cared for in hospital corridors or makeshift areas has remained above 3,000 a day for the second month in a row, as the NHS experiences a “summer surge” , the Press Association reports. This was happening as A&E attendance numbers reached 2.5m in July – higher than any other single month on record . May and June were also record months for A&E attendance, in...

   • La Repubblica (Italy)16:28
     Resa dei conti tra Count Binface e Farage, a cui non basta vincere

     Stasera la chiusura dei seggi a Clacton-on-Sea. Il leader di Reform UK dovrebbe spuntarla senza problemi sull’unico avversario, il personaggio satirico “Conte Faccia di Spazzatura”. Ma una vittoria con un margine stretto potrebbe metterlo nei guai

   • ABC News (Australia)19:23
     Voting closes in Farage by-election battle with bin-wearing comedian

     Voting has closed in a by-election in Britain's Clacton constituency after the Reform UK leader resigned amid scrutiny of a $9 million donation from a crypto billionaire.

   • dissexpress.co.uk20:00
     Polls close in Clacton by-election as Farage vies to retain seat

     A record 34 candidates are standing in the by-election which was triggered by Mr Farage quitting the House of Commons.

   • bbc.com20:22edited after publishing
     Parliamentary investigation resumes into Farage hours after he wins Clacton by-election

     previouslyNigel Farage wins Clacton by-election that major parties boycotted - live updates

     The Reform UK leader won the contest, which was boycotted by major political parties, but didn't attend the declaration.

   • dissexpress.co.uk20:35
     Rivals say Clacton result will not make Farage donation questions stop

     Labour and the Conservatives said scrutiny will continue as polls closed in the Clacton by-election.

   • Google News - Top Stories21:06
     Clacton by-election polls close as Farage bids to become MP again

     Clacton by-election polls close as Farage bids to become MP again BBC Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton The Guardian Introducing Count Binface, Britain's Political Satirist Who Is Standing Against Nigel Farage time.com Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain’s wackiest election NBC News Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt PBS

   • The Guardian World21:37edited after publishing
     Polls close in Clacton byelection where Nigel Farage faces slew of fringe candidates

     previouslyClacton byelection polls open with Farage up against slew of fringe candidates

     Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader Polls have closed in Clacton, where thousands of residents in the Essex seat voted in a ballot featuring Nigel Farage and a range of novelty and fringe candidates led by Count Binface. The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection in an attempt to address complaints over a deepening scandal about gifts he received. Continue...

   • The Guardian World21:56
     Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton

     Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex Voting has closed in one of the UK’s more unusual and least tense byelections, with Nigel Farage set for a decisive if arguably empty victory against dozens of independent, fringe, extreme or otherwise oddball opponents. The Reform UK leader sought re-election to his Clacton seat in early July in an attempt to regain the political initiative following weeks of scrutiny over gifts...

   • rnz.co.nz22:45
     Nigel Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll

     URL changednow www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/1000417/farage-declares-victory-as-count-still-underway-in-uk-by-election

     Counting has started in an English by-election pitting hard-right leader Nigel Farage against a joke candidate named Count Binface in a vote dismissed by some residents as a "farce".

   • thejournal.ie22:53
     Polls close in Clacton byelection as Nigel Farage battles Count Binface to retain his seat

     A record 34 candidates are standing in the byelection.

   • ČT24 (Czechia)23:25edited after publishing
     V Clactonu skončily doplňovací volby

     previouslyV Clactonu skončily doplňovací volby. Rozhodnou o Farageově návratu do britského parlamentu

     V britském obvodu Clacton skončily doplňovací parlamentní volby, které rozhodnou o návratu šéfa Reform UK Nigela Farage do Dolní sněmovny. Oficiální volební účast dosáhla 44,37 procenta, tedy méně než při parlamentních volbách v roce 2024, píše web BBC.

   • Google News - Top Stories23:34
     Votes being counted in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage

     Votes being counted in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage BBC Introducing Count Binface, Britain's Political Satirist Who Is Standing Against Nigel Farage Time Magazine Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton The Guardian Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain’s wackiest election NBC News Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt PBS

10. Fri, 14 August 2026

    76 reports
    • Le Figaro (France)02:31edited after publishing
      Législative partielle au Royaume-Uni : Nigel Farage réélu député face au candidat satirique «Tête-de-Poubelle»

      previouslyLégislative partielle au Royaume-Uni : Nigel Farage revendique sa victoire

      Selon les résultats annoncés vendredi par les autorités électorales, Nigel Farage, 62 ans, a recueilli 22.239 suffrages contre 9455 pour son adversaire lors de cette législative partielle dans la station balnéaire de Clacton-on-Sea, soit 63% des suffrages exprimés.

    • ABC News (Australia)03:48edited after publishing
      Farage wins by-election after resigning over undeclared gift allegations

      previously'Humiliated by nobodies': Farage wins by-election but avoids final count

      Right-wing political leader Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election he triggered with his resignation. But he did not participate in the UK tradition of joining all the candidates on stage for the final result.

    • ABC News (Australia)03:48
      Nigel Farage says he won't attend count in bizarre Clacton by-election

      URL changednow www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/farage-wins-clacton-by-election-dubbed-an-absolute-joke-/107036762

      Nigel Farage, the far-right political leader riding a surge of support in Britain, claims he will not attend the final count in the Clacton by-election after claiming victory before results had been officially announced.

    • Al Jazeera English04:38
      Al Jazeera speaks to Count Binface as Farage claims Clacton victory

      Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull spoke to candidate for MP, Count Binface, as votes were counted in Clacton.

    • internazionale.it04:38
      Reform UK’s Nigel Farage to avoid election count against Count Binface

      CLACTON-ON-SEA, England, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s populist Reform UK party, said on Friday he had regained his parliamentary seat, but would n… Leggi

    • Bloomberg Politics05:05edited after publishing
      Nigel Farage Ethics Probe Resumes After UK Election Victory

      previouslyFarage Wins UK Election Meant to Counter Ethics Probe

      Nigel Farage is returning to Parliament after comfortably defeating a satirical candidate dressed as a trash can, in an election victory which allowed an ethics probe to resume into the Reform UK leader’s personal finances.

    • The Guardian World05:07
      Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party

      Reform UK leader does not appear for the result, despite beating nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m gift Clacton byelection – UK politics live Nigel Farage has seen off Count Binface to win the Clacton byelection in a contest boycotted by every other major political party. The Reform UK leader in July triggered the byelection in an attempt to shake off a deepening scandal over a £5m gift he received from the cryptocurrency billionaire...

    • dailymail.com05:07edited after publishing
      Farage beats Binface: Reform chief wins 'joke' Clacton by-election

      The Reform UK leader secured a return to the House of Commons by being re-elected to the Essex seat he won at the 2024 general election.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)05:09edited after publishing
      Wahlen: Rechtspopulist Farage wieder ins britische Parlament gewählt

      previouslyNachwahl in Clacton: Rechtspopulist Nigel Farage nach Wahlsieg weiter unter Druck

      Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Wahlen“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Rechtspopulist Farage wieder ins britische Parlament gewählt“.

    • La Repubblica (Italy)05:12
      Nigel Farage vince la rielezione a Clacton: “Il popolo ha rimandato l’establishment a quel paese”

      Il leader della destra britannica riconquista il suo seggio in Parlamento con il 63%, dopo le dimissioni per le controverse donazioni milionarie in cripto e il boicottaggio degli altri partiti. Ma diserta la cerimonia: “Non mi faccio umiliare sul palco con signori nessuno”. Battuto Count Binface: “Trionferò la prossima volta”. Ma il caso donazioni per Farage non è chiuso

    • Google News - Top Stories05:13
      Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

      Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected The New York Times Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can CNN Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election NBC News Clacton byelection: Farage beats Count Binface but skips result announcement – UK politics live The Guardian Trump ally Nigel Farage wins special election to return to UK parliament cnbc.com

    • Bloomberg Politics05:18
      UK's Farage Retains Seat After Winning Clacton Election

      Nigel Farage is returning to Parliament after winning an election designed to turn the page on questions over his personal finances that saw the Reform UK leader go head-to-head against a satirical candidate dressed as a trash can. Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • bbc.co.uk05:22
      Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances

      Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?

      1 reprint

      • bbc.com14 Aug, 05:22their copy
    • Google News - Top Stories05:25
      Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can

      Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can CNN Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected The New York Times Count Binface Becomes Britain's Most Successful Comedy Candidate U.S. News & World Report Parliamentary investigation resumes into Nigel Farage hours after he wins Clacton by-election - live updates BBC Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton The Guardian

    • Politico Europe05:26edited after publishing
      Farage probe resumes after he wins Clacton by-election

      previouslyFarage wins Clacton by-election

      Reform UK leader sails home in special contest he triggered amid scrutiny of his finances — but misses the count.

    • theglobeandmail.com05:27edited after publishing
      Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to regain parliamentary seat

      previouslyFarage fights off Count Binface challenge to regain U.K. parliamentary seat

      Farage regained the open seat with 63% of Thursday’s vote, while Binface won about 27%

    • ANSA (Italy)05:28edited after publishing
      Farage vince l'elezione 'farsa' ma non si libera dall'ombra degli scandali

      previouslyFarage vince le suppletive 'farsa' in Gran Bretagna contro il candidato satirico

      Resta sotto tiro dopo la sfida con 'Mister Spazzatura'

    • NYT World05:34edited after publishing
      Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

      Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, a novelty candidate, came second with 27 percent, a personal best.

    • Euronews05:39edited after publishing
      Farage wins UK by-election as investigation into undeclared €5.8m gift resumes

      previouslyFarage wins UK by-election to return to parliament

      British politician Nigel Farage regains his seat in parliament but an investigation into his finances resumes and could be concluded next month.

    • Le Monde English05:43edited after publishing
      British far right's leader Farage beats Count Binface to win by-election

      previouslyUK far-right leader Farage beats Count Binface to win by-election

      Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won with 63% of the vote in an election that was boycotted by the major parties. A parliamentary probe into undisclosed gifts he received was subsequently reopened.

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)05:46
      Großbritannien: Nigel Farage gewinnt Nachwahl im englischen Clacton gegen sprechenden Mülleimer

      Nigel Farage kehrt zurück ins britische Parlament. In der Nachwahl lag der Brexit-Vorkämpfer klar vorn – vor einem Spaßkandidaten mit Mülleimerhelm. Aus Sicherheitsgründen bleibt der Rechtspopulist der offiziellen Verkündung fern.

    • El Mundo (Spain)05:53edited after publishing
      Farage recupera su escaño parlamentario en una elección parcial boicoteada por los grandes partidos británicos

      previouslyEl ultra británico Nigel Farage revalida su escaño en Westminster con más votos que en 2024

      El líder de Reform UK elude el acto oficial de la victoria en Clacton para prevenir que "unos don nadie me humillen y desprecien" Leer

    • RMF24 (Poland)05:55
      Nigel Farage wraca do Izby Gmin. Pokonał „przybysza z kosmosu”

      Nigel Farage wraca do Izby Gmin. Pokonał „przybysza z kosmosu”

    • rnz.co.nz06:00
      Nigel Farage regains UK parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge

      Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his parliamentary seat on Friday in an election he triggered to bolster his position against allegations of financial impropriety, a strategy that was undermined when his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a trash can, won more than a quarter of the vote.

    • netscape.com06:00
      Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election
    • rnz.co.nz06:00
      Farage declares victory as count still underway in UK by-election

      Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage declared a "resounding victory" early Friday but said he would not attend the official result announcement in an unusual by-election that pitted him against joke candidate Count Binface.

    • Bloomberg Politics06:02edited after publishing
      UK's Farage Defeats Count Binface in Special Election

      Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is returning to Parliament after an election win in the constituency centered on the English resort town of Clacton-on-Sea. Farage got 62.8% of the vote, comfortably defeating his main competitor — the satirical candidate Count Binface, who received a personal-best 26.7%. The governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservatives both boycotted the special election. Bloomberg’s Lucy White has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)06:16
      Regno Unito, Farage riconquista seggio in Parlamento

      Nigel Farage ha sconfitto il candidato satirico Count Binface, tornando a conquistare il seggio parlamentare che aveva lasciato appena un mese fa per provocare le elezioni suppletive. Il leader di...

    • El País (Spain)06:24edited after publishing
      El ultra británico Farage revalida su escaño en el Parlamento tras vencer al estrafalario Conde Cubo de Basura

      previouslyEl ultra británico Farage revalida su escaño en el Parlamento tras vencer al variopinto Conde Cubo de Basura

      El líder de Reform UK, que había dimitido por investigaciones de posible corrupción, gana la elección en Clacton-On-Sea. El político no acude al anuncio del resultado por seguridad, pero la policía niega que hubiera riesgo

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)06:29edited after publishing
      Farage se vrátí do parlamentu. Britský populista vyhrál doplňovací volby v jihoanglickém Clactonu

      Lídr britské strany Reform UK Nigel Farage vyhrál doplňovací volby v jihoanglickém přímořském letovisku Clacton, a vrátí se tak do britského parlamentu, informuje BBC. Politik v červenci po skandálu s nepřiznanými dary v hodnotě milionů liber oznámil, že se vzdává svého poslaneckého mandátu a bude se o něj znovu ucházet.

    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:39edited after publishing
      Farage batte “Mr. Spazzatura” e torna in Parlamento. Si era dimesso per il caso delle donazioni: l’indagine era stata sospesa, ma ora è stata subito riaperta

      previouslyFarage batte il candidato “spazzatura” e viene rieletto in Parlamento: si era dimesso a luglio dopo il caso delle donazioni non dichiarate

      Il risultato delle elezioni suppletive a Clacton era dato come scontato, non essendoci dei veri avversari in campo. Così Nigel Farage riconquista il seggio nel Parlamento britannico da cui si era dimesso a luglio dopo l‘inchiesta sull’omessa dichiarazione di una donazione di 5 milioni di sterline ricevuta da un miliardario del settore delle criptovalute con […] L'articolo Farage batte “Mr. Spazzatura” e torna in Parlamento. Si era dimesso per il caso delle donazioni: l’indagine era stata...

    • Die Zeit (Germany)06:41
      Nachwahl im Wahlkreis Clacton: Rechtspopulist Nigel Farage wieder ins britische Parlament gewählt

      Trotz Spendenaffäre ist der Chef der rechten Partei Reform UK, Nigel Farage, wieder ins britische Parlament eingezogen. Er gewann eine von ihm initiierte Nachwahl.

    • Channel News Asia06:50
      Nigel Farage regains UK parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge
    • tportal (Croatia)06:55
      Pobijedio komičara, ali strategija mu je potkopana: Farage osvojio zastupničko mjesto

      Čelnik stranke Reform UK Nigel Farage ponovno je u petak osvojio zastupničko mjesto na izborima koje je inicirao kako bi ojačao svoju poziciju suočen s optužbama za financijske nepravilnosti, strategije koja je potkopana kada je njegov glavni izazivač, komičar odjeven kao kanta za smeće, osvojio više od četvrtine glasova.

    • Politico Europe07:01
      Farage’s victory over Binface won’t silence his critics

      The Reform UK leader wanted to send a "people versus the establishment" message in Clacton. But he'll face continued scrutiny of his finances — and questions over his judgement.

    • Tagesschau (Germany)07:05
      Farage gewinnt Nachwahl im britischen Clacton

      Der britische Rechtspopulist Farage zieht nach der von ihm selbst initiierten Nachwahl erneut ins Parlament ein. Die großen Parteien hatten die Abstimmung boykottiert, Farage selbst blieb der Auszählung fern.

    • Al Jazeera English07:07
      Nigel Farage defeats Count Binface to reclaim UK parliamentary seat

      The Reform UK leader received 22,239 votes in the Clacton by-election, compared with 9,455 for Binface.

    • Libération (France)07:09
      Législative partielle à Clacton-on-Sea : le Count Binface s’incline face au leader d’extrême droite Nigel Farage

      Le chef de Reform UK a été réélu député à près de 63 % des voix dans cette station balnéaire. Son principal adversaire, l’humoriste de la BBC surnommé Tête-de-Poubelle, a tout de même recueilli 27 % des suffrages.

    • ABC (Spain)07:10
      Farage, líder de Reform UK, vuelve como diputado a Westminster tras ganar la elección parcial de Clacton

      Clacton-on-Sea amaneció este viernes después de una noche electoral difícil de confundir con cualquier otra. En el centro de ocio de esta localidad costera de Essex, los responsables del escrutinio habían pasado horas clasificando una papeleta de casi un metro de longitud, consecuencia de la cifra récord de 34 candidatos.Mientras tanto, la ausencia de conservadores, laboristas, liberal demócratas y verdes había convertido la elección parcial, provocada por la decisión de Nigel Farage de...

    • bbc.com07:11
      Nigel Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory

      The investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)07:22
      Farage se vratio u britanski parlament. Komičar u kanti osvojio četvrtinu glasova

      NIGEL Farage ponovno je osvojio mandat u Clactonu, no pobjedu su zasjenili istraga o financijama i neočekivan uspjeh komičara Counta Binfacea.

    • iDNES (Czechia)07:24
      Farage porazil v doplňovacích volbách hraběte Koše a vrátí se do parlamentu

      Lídr britské populistické strany Reform UK Nigel Farage vyhrál doplňovací volby v Clactonu, a vrátí se tak do parlamentu. Politik v červenci po skandálu s nepřiznanými dary v hodnotě milionů liber oznámil, že se vzdává svého poslaneckého mandátu a bude se o něj znovu ucházet. V doplňovacích volbách nyní získal více než 22 tisíc hlasů. Porazil tak soupeře pod jménem Count Binface neboli hrabě Koš.

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      • Novinky (Czechia)14 Aug, 05:16their copy
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    • DW Top Stories07:32
      UK: Nigel Farage beats a trash can in Clacton by-election

      Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton seat with 63% of the vote, but his main rival, Count Binface, took over a quarter, as Farage skipped the count citing security concerns.

    • thevermilion.com07:47
      Farage almost lost the election to a "candidate candidate", literally

      Nigel Farage won. But what was supposed to be a show of strength against the British establishment risks turning into one of the most sensational political own goals of his career. The Reform UK leader ... Read more

    • The Guardian World08:25
      Futile Clacton byelection has done Farage no favours

      The Reform UK leader forced a vote that failed to make financial questions disappear, only the man himself • Clacton byelection – UK politics live Dawn had long broken in the Essex town of Clacton-on-Sea when the results for the byelection came in. After a gruelling count, an atmosphere of deep exhaustion had settled over the room. Even the man with a dustbin on his head looked weary. As it was declared that Nigel Farage had, as expected, won , there was no cheering in the room, which had been...

    • France Info (France)08:39
      Nigel Farage, chef du parti anti-immigration britannique Reform UK, a été réélu député lors d'un scrutin boycotté par les principales formations politiques

      Le leader d'extrême droite avait pour principal rival un candidat satirique surnommé "Tête-de-Poubelle". Ce dernier obtenu 27% des voix (9 455), soit un score bien plus haut que ce que prévoyaient les sondages.

    • internazionale.it08:52edited after publishing
      Nigel Farage regains UK parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge

      By Marissa Davison and Andrew MacAskillCLACTON-ON-SEA, England, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his self-triggered by-election in southern England on… Leggi

    • ABC News (Australia)08:54
      Binface surges and 32 others trail behind

      The Reform UK leader secures 62.8 per cent of the vote, but Count Binface's extraordinary second-place finish is the surprise of the night.

    • Al Jazeera English09:24
      UK far-right leader Farage re-elected in boycotted by-election

      Nigel Farage re-elected in Clacton by-election after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:33
      Nigel Farage wins UK Clacton by-election

      Farage receives over 60% of votes

    • South China Morning Post10:17
      UK’s Nigel Farage regains parliamentary seat, fights off Binface challenge

      Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won his self-triggered by-election in southern England on Friday, but saw his strategy to silence critics backfire when his main rival, Count Binface, a comedian dressed as a trash can, took more than a quarter of the vote. In a highly unusual move, Farage, one of Britain’s leading Brexit campaigners, did not turn up at the vote count in the southern English seaside resort of Clacton because, he said, ‌the police had advised him there was a campaign to disrupt...

    • Bloomberg Politics10:40
      Farage Wins By-Election But Count Binface Gets 26.7% Of Vote

      Nigel Farage is returning to Parliament after a comfortable election win over a satirical candidate dressed as a trash can, but the victory is unlikely to quiet questions about the Reform UK leader's personal finances. Farage got 62.8% of the vote in the constituency centered on the English resort town of Clacton-on-Sea to retain his seat in the House of Commons, beating his main competitor, Count Binface. The perennial joke candidate, who poses as an intergalactic space warrior, received a...

    • standard.co.uk10:54
      Who is Count Binface? The 'space warrior' who lit up the Clacton by-election

      After nearly 10,000 voters backed the joke candidate, we ask: Who is the man behind the bin?

    • Times of India12:06
      Nigel Farage beats ‘space warrior trashcan’ rival in UK by-poll he triggered

      Nigel Farage claimed a decisive win in the Clacton parliamentary by-election, following his resignation amid controversies surrounding his financial dealings. His nearest rival, the comedic character Count Binface, surprisingly garnered a considerable share of support. Meanwhile, prominent parties in Westminster chose to abstain from the election, deeming it a mere political ploy. This by-election stemmed from Farage's prior resignation and his ambition to retake his seat.

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)12:11edited after publishing
      Großbritannien: Nigel Farage gewinnt Nachwahl gegen Count Binface in Clacton

      previouslyGroßbritannien: Nigel Farage gewinnt Nachwahl in Clacton gegen Count Binface

      Nigel Farage wollte die Nachwahl ins britische Unterhaus nutzen, um sein Image aufzubessern. Er gewann zwar, aber am Ende hatte sein Herausforderer die Lacher auf seiner Seite. Beobachtungen aus Clacton.

    • Bloomberg Politics12:20
      Farage’s Win Over Binface Is One Election He Wants to Forget

      An election that pitted Nigel Farage against a man dressed as a bin, and turned the English resort town of Clacton into a seaside media circus, ended on Friday morning with a fizzle rather than a bang as the victorious Reform UK leader ducked out of public appearances.

    • bendigoadvertiser.com.au12:22
      Binface becomes UK's most successful comedy candidate

      Britain has a long tradition of joke candidates, but none of them has succeeded at the ballot box...

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      • queanbeyanage.com.au14 Aug, 12:22their copy
    • The Hill12:42edited after publishing
      Trump ally Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in special UK election

      Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's Reform UK party, regained his seat in Parliament on Thursday, following a special election full of fringe candidates. Farage, an ally of President Trump, came out ahead with 63 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Count Binface was in second place with 27 percent. Turnout for...

    • PBS NewsHour13:05
      Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties

      Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday, beating a field of fringe candidates led by trash-can-wearing comic Count Binface in a special election.

    • Bloomberg Politics13:20
      Nigel Farage Sees off Satirical Challenger in UK Election

      Nigel Farage saw off the challenge from Count Binface to secure a return to Parliament. Lizzy Burden explains why the Reform UK leader's problems haven't gone away. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • Google News - Top Stories13:34
      Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration

      Farage wins Clacton by-election but avoids result declaration BBC Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected The New York Times Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties PBS Parliamentary investigation resumes into Farage hours after he wins Clacton by-election BBC Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election AP News

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:36
      Parliamentary inquiry resumes after Reform UK leader wins by-election

      Inquiry into $6.7 M gift from cryptocurrency entrepreneur that Farage did not declare resumes following by-election victory

    • Google News - Top Stories13:56
      Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties

      Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties AP News Nigel Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory BBC ‘Disgraceful’: what one election photo tells us about British politics in 2026 The Guardian Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected The New York Times Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can CNN

    • Google News - Top Stories14:19
      Count Binface wins hearts, if not the election, in bid to defeat Trump ally Nigel Farage in U.K.

      Count Binface wins hearts, if not the election, in bid to defeat Trump ally Nigel Farage in U.K. CBS News ‘Disgraceful’: what one election photo tells us about British politics in 2026 The Guardian Farage puts seat on the line over ‘establishment hit job’ — voters send him right back Fox News Nigel Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory BBC Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can CNN

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)14:53
      Nigel Farage: Nach Wahlsieg gegen Count Binface droht Neuwahl

      Der britische Rechtspopulist Nigel Farage hat die von ihm selbst erzwungene Nachwahl gegen den Satirekandidaten Count Binface gewonnen. Doch wegen eines nicht deklarierten Millionengeschenks könnte die Abstimmung schon bald wiederholt werden.

    • ABC (Spain)15:27
      Farage vuelve como diputado a Westminster entre las burlas de sus rivales

      Nigel Farage consiguió lo que buscaba en Clacton : devolver a los electores el escaño que había conquistado dos años antes, pedirles que juzgaran con su voto las acusaciones que pesan sobre sus finanzas y regresar a la Cámara de los Comunes con un mandato renovado. Lo hizo con 22.239 votos, más de los que obtuvo en las elecciones generales de 2024, pero después de una campaña difícilmente comparable con unos comicios ordinarios, en la que los principales partidos británicos se negaron a...

    • Le Monde English15:45
      Probe into €5.8 million gift to Nigel Farage reopens as he wins by-election

      The leader of the far-right Reform UK party reclaimed his Clacton seat, triggering the reopening of a parliamentary standards probe into a £5 million donation from a crypto billionaire.

    • Times of India15:48edited after publishing
      Captain Binface's loss to Farage sums up post-Brexit politics

      previouslyThe UK's 'PM-in-waiting' just beat a guy wearing a trash can

      Farcical by-election victory for ‘PM-in-waiting’ Nigel Farage epitomises Britain’s post-Brexit funk.

    • The Guardian World15:59edited after publishing ×3
      UK politics: Country a ‘tinderbox’, says Burnham, as he calls in military and bans disposable barbecues – as it happened

      previouslyNigel Farage investigation reopened by parliamentary watchdog after Clacton byelection win – UK politics live

      PM also says fire and rescue services will be given more cash This election is a novelty with a record 34 candidates, including Howling Laud Hope of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party and Marcus White from the Everyone is God Party. They have pounded the streets of Clacton over the past few weeks as they seek to win the support of about 80,000 voters. Continue reading...

    • The Guardian World17:00edited after publishing
      Standards watchdog resumes Farage probe as rivals slam needless byelection

      previouslyStandards watchdog resumes investigation into Nigel Farage over financial gifts

      Reform UK leader says he stayed away from vote count in Clacton to avoid being ‘humiliated by nobodies’ Nigel Farage’s attempt to draw the sting from inquiries into his financial affairs appeared to have backfired on Friday as the standards watchdog reopened its investigation and MPs from all sides condemned the needless byelection. The Reform UK leader declared victory in the Clacton vote as he was returned with an increased majority and gained more votes than in 2024, saying he had “stuck two...

    • Channel News Asia18:10
      UK parliament probe into Farage resumes after polls win

      The UK Parliament has reopened its investigation into Nigel Farage’s £5 million (US$6.7 million) gift after he regained his seat in Clacton.

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)18:12
      Otázkou nebylo, zda Nigel Farage vyhraje, ale o kolik, říká po bizarních volbách novinářka Hepburn

      Británie zažila jedny z nejbizarnějších voleb ve své historii. V doplňovacích volbách v Clactonu zvítězil předseda strany Reform UK Nigel Farage, který volby sám vyvolal rezignací na parlamentní křeslo. „Všichni tak trošku čekáme a doufáme, že ten cirkus velmi rychle skončí,“ říká v Ranním Plusu novinářka Tereza Hepburn, která ve Spojeném království dlouhodobě žije.

    • channel4.com18:19
      The HUMILIATION that Farage might NEVER recover from

      Nigel Farage has secured re-election in the Clacton by-election, but his political gamble to "stick two fingers up to the establishment" hasn’t gone according to plan.

    • channel4.com18:33
      Investigation into Nigel Farage to resume after Clacton by-election win

      The parliamentary standards watchdog has resumed its investigation into financial gifts and support given to Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader was re-elected as MP for Clacton.

    • bbc.co.uk19:00
      Newscast - What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?

      The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.

    • ABC News (Australia)21:10edited after publishing
      'An absolute joke': Voters count the cost of bizarre Binface vs Farage battle

      previouslyThe weirdest by-election in recent UK history marked a return to the status quo

      The result of the Clacton by-election was never really in doubt, but the finale was anything but predictable.

11. Sat, 15 August 2026

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    • standard.co.uk05:50
      Essex Police's full statement amid Farage no-show at Clacton poll count

      By not turning up, Mr Farage avoided embarrassing photos being taken of him next to Count Binface

12. Mon, 17 August 2026

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    • NYT World04:01edited after publishing
      ‘Posh George,’ the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage’s Inner Circle

      George Cottrell’s close alliance with Mr. Farage is back in the spotlight now that the Reform U.K. leader has returned to Parliament.

13. Tue, 18 August 2026

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    • theguardian.com17:05
      Poverty and weariness in Nigel Farage’s Clacton

      Letters: Vanessa Scanlan says the constituency is desperately in need of a decent MP who would offer genuine support for the problems it faces. Plus letters from Leila Roberts and Richard Ellis