Clacton byelection: Farage beats Count Binface but skips result announcement – UK politics live

The Reform UK leader said he would not be present at vote count in byelection he tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’ Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton This election is a novelty with a record 34 candidates, including Howling Laud Hope of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party and Marcus White from the Everyone is God Party. They have pounded the streets of Clacton over the past few weeks as they seek to win the support of about 80,000…