Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published July 10, 2026 11:50am Updated July 10, 2026 11:50am Nigel Farage will go up against Count BInface and a human fox (Picture: Reuters/Shutterstock/Rob Pownall, Protect the Wild) Clear your diary for August 13, as Nigel Farage will officially be facing off Count Binface and a human fox. The Clacton by-election is being boycotted by the other main Westminster parties, who view Mr Farage’s actions as a stunt. This has left comedy candidate Count Binface as the highest-profile opponent for the Reform UK leader. Reform had originally hoped the vote would be held on August 6 but Tendring District Council announced the date would be a week later. Potential candidates can submit their nominations from July 14-17 and residents of the Essex constituency n