Who Is Count Binface? How the Masked Comedian Might Be Nigel Farage’s Only Challenger in the Clacton By-Election — and Could Actually Win

By K.J. Yossman

K.J. Yossman

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There’s an uncharitable saying that politics is show business for ugly people. No doubt Count Binface, the rising star of British statecraft, might have some strong words about that.

The wannabe-politician, who last month stood in a by-election against Andy Burnham (widely considered the U.K.’s Prime Minister-in-waiting) is set to run against right-wing MP Nigel Farage in yet another upcoming by-election, triggered after the Reform U.K. leader resigned over an alleged undeclared £5 million ($6.7 million) gift.

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