Clacton by-election votes being counted as Farage takes on Binface - follow live

The votes are in to see who has been crowned the new Member of Parliament for Clacton Constituency. Will it be an intergalactic candidate who wears a bin on his head - or a man who talks utter trash?

Counting underway in Clacton as Nigel Farage to learn fate in 'people vs establishment' vote  GB News

Nigel Farage and Count Binface. Alamy Stock Photo fa-rage against the machine A record 34 candidates are standing in the byelection. POLLS HAVE CLOSED in one of the most bizarre byelections the UK has ever seen, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hoping to retain his seat in Clacton. His main rival is Count Binface, a

The Reform UK leader triggered the contest after deciding to stand down amidst massive scrutiny over his financial affairs

Follow our overnight live blog for full results, analysis and reaction as votes are counted in today’s high‑stakes Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration party Reform UK, had hoped a special election Thursday for his Parliament seat would help quell awkward questions about his finances.

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COUNT Binface claimed victory against Nigel Farage today after the polls opened in the Clacton by-election. The satirical candidate said getting re-elected as MP would not save the Reform UK leader from a Commons standards probe. In a post on X, the “galactic centrist” produced a flow chart also claiming victory over t

Commentary: Reform UK leader needs to get out the vote in the Essex constituency to justify quitting as the local MP just over a month ago

Alex O'Brien | Freelance journalist Published August 13, 2026 11:18am Updated August 13, 2026 11:18am Nigel Farage leaves a polling booth after casting his vote in the by-election (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock) Polling day for the Clacton by-election has arrived – and for many locals the outcome cannot come soo

NIGEL Farage has been spotted heading to the polls to cast his vote in the Clacton by-election. The Reform UK leader is one of a staggering 34 candidates standing in the constituency - a record number of wannabe MPs. Mr Farage quit as an MP to trigger the by-election in protest at media and parliamentary...

Polls open in crunch Clacton contest between Reform's Nigel Farage and Count Binface MEE staff on Wed, 08/12/2026 - 14:39 The Reform leader was elected MP for Clacton in 2024 but resigned last month to trigger the by-election, but a satirical candidate offers his biggest challenge The two

Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.

Analysis of Reform UK’s £10,000 spend on online ads in Clacton by-election reveal a mix of anti-establishment rhetoric and more prosaic matters.

Nigel Farage is about to fight the least challenging electoral test of his political career.

Nigel Farage is widely expected to win the by-election he triggered, with the main Westminster parties boycotting the contest.

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