So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so.
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So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so.
The short version: Nigel Farage, MP and leader of the far-right Reform Party, resigns from his seat to halt investigation into his dodgy finances. Then announces he will stand in the ensuing by-election, essentially because if he wins his (safe) seat again it proves the people don’t care about his finances.
As this is obviously a bullshit stunt, every single other major party refuses to put up a candidate for the by-election.
This means Farage is now running against one other candidate only: Count Binface, a man with a bin on his head.
Clacton-on-Sea now have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
@astronomerritt I've been following Count Binface for awhile, from Canada. Best candidate they've had.
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@astronomerritt Farage offered to cover the costs of the election himself. They should say "OK, pony up!".
@BackFromTheDud @astronomerritt It’s apparently a worthless offer, because by law individuals can’t pay the costs of a by-election. The taxpayers will foot the bill no matter what Farage says.
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@BackFromTheDud @astronomerritt It’s apparently a worthless offer, because by law individuals can’t pay the costs of a by-election. The taxpayers will foot the bill no matter what Farage says.
@MisuseCase And he must know that, so his offer was purely performative. That's in keeping with his career: Make an offer that he knows can't be accepted and say "Look how open and generous I am! Vote for me!" . be@astronomerritt@hachyderm.io
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The leader of the Conservative Party is backing Binface. You can’t make it up.
@astronomerritt@hachyderm.io so Farage is non binary?
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@astronomerritt there was a fabulous interview with Count Binface after the Makerfield by-election where the aging Sky News reporter obviously didn't know much about him, and got absolutely schooled.
Do not take the political satirist lightly, they tend to know their stuff
(Editted to use the honourable gentleman's correct title)
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The leader of the Conservative Party is backing Binface. You can’t make it up.
@astronomerritt Can't stand it, I know you planned it...
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@astronomerritt@hachyderm.io so Farage is non binary?
@daswarkeinhuhn @astronomerritt non-bin-ery
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So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so.
The short version: Nigel Farage, MP and leader of the far-right Reform Party, resigns from his seat to halt investigation into his dodgy finances. Then announces he will stand in the ensuing by-election, essentially because if he wins his (safe) seat again it proves the people don’t care about his finances.
As this is obviously a bullshit stunt, every single other major party refuses to put up a candidate for the by-election.
This means Farage is now running against one other candidate only: Count Binface, a man with a bin on his head.
Clacton-on-Sea now have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
@astronomerritt question: if count binface wins, is he required to wear the bin in parliament? Because that would be even funnier
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@astronomerritt ooo....yesssssss, the BBC's policy of "balanced representation" will mean that for every Farage interview they must have a Binface one, too!
@astronomerritt @WiteWulf
I do hope so. Count Binface will be worth listening to. -
@astronomerritt It would be extra hilarious if the Tories and Labour and LibDems get their local activists out posting leaflets and doing other campaign stuff for Binface. Don't let that party machinery go to waste when the country needs it!
@astronomerritt @beecycling
That’s a brilliant idea! -
The leader of the Conservative Party is backing Binface. You can’t make it up.
@astronomerritt Good for her!
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@astronomerritt It would be extra hilarious if the Tories and Labour and LibDems get their local activists out posting leaflets and doing other campaign stuff for Binface. Don't let that party machinery go to waste when the country needs it!
@beecycling @astronomerritt
Absolutely not !
That would just play into F's "people vs political establishment" smokescreen -
@astronomerritt #Farage is still an MP until the Commons decide he is not. There’s an old law which has been used previously to refuse an MP resignation. Last time it was used was against an MP being investigated for bribery and financial corruption.
Also the bookies have shortened the odds for Count Binface. And did you know there’s a website where you can purchase his merchandise?
Http://Binfaceshop.co.uk@HarriettMB @astronomerritt Official Count Binface minifigs as well. https://www.troublemakergames.co.uk/product-page/count-binface-1
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The leader of the Conservative Party is backing Binface. You can’t make it up.
@astronomerritt I don't believe ANY of the names in that story are real.
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So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so.
The short version: Nigel Farage, MP and leader of the far-right Reform Party, resigns from his seat to halt investigation into his dodgy finances. Then announces he will stand in the ensuing by-election, essentially because if he wins his (safe) seat again it proves the people don’t care about his finances.
As this is obviously a bullshit stunt, every single other major party refuses to put up a candidate for the by-election.
This means Farage is now running against one other candidate only: Count Binface, a man with a bin on his head.
Clacton-on-Sea now have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@astronomerritt/116884084201352417
I saw this - it is LEGENDARY.
Also Count Binface's policies are way better than Nige's and apparentrly the leader of the Conservatives are already backing him.
I would not be surprised if the other parties become #TeamBinface like me.
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The thing is, Farage is fucked either way. Sure, he will probably win the by-election, but he is standing against Count Binface, a satirical candidate who calls himself an “independent space warrior”. That’s hardly the resounding political victory he wanted. And if Binface gets any significant proportion of the votes, which he likely will, then that’s voters who would rather have a man with a bin on his head than Farage.
To be fair to Count Binface, he’s smart as hell and knows exactly what he is doing, and I (with Kemi fucking Badenoch, apparently) wish him all the luck in the world.
@astronomerritt he was amazing when standing in Makerfield and has some good policies, and Nige will NOT know how to deal with him.
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@astronomerritt I won't allow myself to hope, but the opportunity here to do something even funnier than Four Seasons Total Landscaping is undeniable ...
@hedders @astronomerritt or Boaty McBoatface.
It's in our blood to support the underdog so Nigel is in trouble.
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So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so.
The short version: Nigel Farage, MP and leader of the far-right Reform Party, resigns from his seat to halt investigation into his dodgy finances. Then announces he will stand in the ensuing by-election, essentially because if he wins his (safe) seat again it proves the people don’t care about his finances.
As this is obviously a bullshit stunt, every single other major party refuses to put up a candidate for the by-election.
This means Farage is now running against one other candidate only: Count Binface, a man with a bin on his head.
Clacton-on-Sea now have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Thank you for the primer.
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@astronomerritt
Even a Tory fucking leader is right twice a day, apparently.@dec23k @astronomerritt I would not be surprised if Count Binface gets total cross party support.
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@astronomerritt I hope they block his resignation until the investigation is complete. He can't actually resign, so if they don't appoint him to one of the crown positions, he's stuffed. Given how all the parties are against him (amazing) it might happen! I really fucking hope so.
@aegir @astronomerritt Free the Chiltern Hundreds!
