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Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
BBC Politics Friday 14 August 2026, 08:56 UTC 1 min read
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The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Binface (ORG) Clacton (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Nigel Farage (PERSON)
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