First reported by The Independent
Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton – and will fight by-election
Farage faces Count Binface and Laurence Fox in Clacton by-election
By
Willem Moore
4h ago· 7 min readenNews
Summary
Nigel Farage is contesting a by-election in Clacton, facing off against eccentric opponents including Count Binface (a satirical political candidate) and Laurence Fox (described as a 'professional divorcee' and 'wasteman'). The article characterizes the by-election as pointless and strange, with Farage's decision to step down and immediately re-contest his seat drawing criticism. The piece mocks Farage and his political ambitions, suggesting his opponents are unserious figures, while also questioning the seriousness of Farage himself.
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It may also be the strangest, because Farage's opponents are set to be Count Binface and professional divorcee Laurence 'wasteman' Fox.
Farage: get in the bin
Usually when an MP steps down, it's because they want to step down.
It looks like the only serious politician in the Clacton by-election is going to be Count Binface
It looks like the only serious politician in the Clacton by-election is going to be Count Binface (Farage and Laurence Fox are also running)
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