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Count Binface receives nearly a quarter of votes in Clacton's by-election

Count Binface receives nearly a quarter of votes in Clacton's by-election
BBC News Friday 14 August 2026, 05:42 UTC 1 min read
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His 9,455 votes mark his best ever performance in a by-election

His 9,455 votes mark his best ever performance in a by-election
Binface (ORG) Clacton (ORG)
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