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Why candidates dress up and run in major UK elections

Why candidates dress up and run in major UK elections
BBC News Friday 19 June 2026, 23:39 UTC 1 min read
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Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.

Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.
UK (LOCATION) Binface (PERSON)
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