<![CDATA[So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so.]]>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.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/07/nigel-farage-rejects-scrutiny-uk-parliament-people-v-establishment-byelection

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/ab4b7e72-431d-4803-97a8-f73541f74d4e/so.-if-you-are-not-following-the-nigel-farage-vs.-count-binface-showdown-in-british-politics-then-i-recommend-you-start-doing-so.RSS for NodeWed, 15 Jul 2026 21:52:46 GMTWed, 08 Jul 2026 11:19:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:51:32 GMT]]>@WenhamToo @woe2you @astronomerritt @bweller

Fund his campaign, see:
https://ko-fi.com/countbinface

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Sine_Nomine/statuses/116886332513381279https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Sine_Nomine/statuses/116886332513381279Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:51:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:36:21 GMT]]>@HarriettMB @astronomerritt

That would be hilarious. Does that depend on the number of votes he gets?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115831478228446444/statuses/116886272806963676https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115831478228446444/statuses/116886272806963676Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:36:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:27:55 GMT]]>@hedders More than a few people admitted they didn't support Brexit, but voted for it anyway out of spite -- to "send a message" or the like. We have to assume there were MANY such people.

This is why I warn against excess cynicism. There is such a thing as being too snide for your own good.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/wesdym/statuses/116886239677618886https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/wesdym/statuses/116886239677618886Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:27:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:18:42 GMT]]>@ampersarnie Tbh Kemi is always a bloody troll, but for once she’s pointing her troll attitude in the right direction. Had to happen eventually, I suppose 😆

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886203405969292https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886203405969292Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:18:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:16:25 GMT]]>@pixelpusher220 It’s amazing how these people weasel their way out of consequences, isn’t it?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886194451561943https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886194451561943Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:16:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:15:17 GMT]]>@astronomerritt Agreeing with and being on the same side as Kemi for this has left me shook.

I guess it shows just how farcical the whole thing is.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ampersarnie/statuses/116886190011136657https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ampersarnie/statuses/116886190011136657Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:15:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:11:54 GMT]]>@astronomerritt ah gotcha, thanks!

I hate when politicals or other public service members are able to get out of accountability by simply resigning.

Of course most don't then re-run. Farage is definitely raising the bar on being an asshole

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://dmv.community/users/pixelpusher220/statuses/116886176705812084https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://dmv.community/users/pixelpusher220/statuses/116886176705812084Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:11:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:07:32 GMT]]>@BalooUriza @JoscelynTransient Unfortunately I believe he’d be required to wear standard business dress in the House of Commons, but if they did allow Binface his bin then it would feasibly open the door to fursuits in Parliament and I would LOVE to see that.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886159509942496https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886159509942496Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:07:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:04:57 GMT]]>@pixelpusher220 I mean, no. They absolutely will. He’s just trying to prove a point that his constituents don’t care and he’s just being Bullied By The Establishment and he’s a plucky man of the people who did nothing wrong except scare the Big Bad Parties into persecuting him on trumped-up charges. He’s a far-right twat, they don’t operate on the same level as things like truth and due process.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886149375563041https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886149375563041Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:04:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:45:11 GMT]]>@JoscelynTransient Something tells me that they wouldn't need to be required to, so much as make it permissible to wear effectively a fursuit head in parliament

@astronomerritt

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tulsa.ok.us/users/BalooUriza/statuses/116886071630884847https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tulsa.ok.us/users/BalooUriza/statuses/116886071630884847Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:45:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:40:41 GMT]]>@astronomerritt And when you're on the same side as Kemi Badenoch!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ccferrie/statuses/116886053929495126https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ccferrie/statuses/116886053929495126Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:40:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:34:05 GMT]]>@ccferrie You know it’s a weird time for politics when Rachel Reeves makes a genuinely good joke.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886027965450952https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116886027965450952Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:34:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:33:14 GMT]]>@astronomerritt I laughed out loud at that one!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ccferrie/statuses/116886024624885555https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ccferrie/statuses/116886024624885555Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:33:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:42:08 GMT]]>@LappenjammerDieZweite @astronomerritt I hope he loses his deposit, again. 🤣

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://toot.wales/users/HarriettMB/statuses/116885823725203020https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://toot.wales/users/HarriettMB/statuses/116885823725203020Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:42:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:40:03 GMT]]>@astronomerritt

Kier Starmer quote about Farage (zero self reflection)

“It’s obvious why he is doing it,” the prime minister said. “He is up to his neck in sleaze. Politics should be about improving the lives of millions of people, not about personal gain, not about hiding dodgy donations, and I think the public will see this for exactly what it is.”

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115982855104445836/statuses/116885815530771568https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115982855104445836/statuses/116885815530771568Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:40:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:32:41 GMT]]>@astronomerritt @HarriettMB

I just forgot Fox existed 😭

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115831478228446444/statuses/116885786547270653https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115831478228446444/statuses/116885786547270653Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:32:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:29:46 GMT]]>@astronomerritt @AoifeGreenhamIllustrations

It could be like friendly Daleks?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115831478228446444/statuses/116885775098027786https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/115831478228446444/statuses/116885775098027786Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:29:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:20:04 GMT]]>@rozeboosje @JdeBP @oblomov @astronomerritt

was another comedian that got elected. Look what he's doing now.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/Gillinger/statuses/116885736922293684https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/Gillinger/statuses/116885736922293684Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:20:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:18:04 GMT]]>@AoifeGreenhamIllustrations @astronomerritt i'm count binface and so's my wife!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/fishidwardrobe/statuses/116885729055531910https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/fishidwardrobe/statuses/116885729055531910Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:18:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:08:19 GMT]]>@JdeBP @oblomov @astronomerritt yes you may well be right

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.ai/users/rozeboosje/statuses/116885690774196590https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.ai/users/rozeboosje/statuses/116885690774196590Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:08:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:04:34 GMT]]>@AoifeGreenhamIllustrations @astronomerritt Speak for yourself, Aiofe

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://twit.social/users/davidbcohen/statuses/116885676013947842https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://twit.social/users/davidbcohen/statuses/116885676013947842Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:04:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:02:35 GMT]]>@rozeboosje

If they elect , I suspect that the comedian under the bin might actually do the job properly. It happened with that bloke who ran as H’Angus the Monkey for mayor of .

Certainly, this is something that Binface could even joke about, with a pledge to actually hold surgeries, on bin day, or something.

https://mastodon.scot/@JdeBP/116880518592121653

So I don't think that it even comes down to a choice between jokes.

@oblomov @astronomerritt

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/JdeBP/statuses/116885668176795609https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/JdeBP/statuses/116885668176795609Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:02:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:59:55 GMT]]>@simonbp Earl Binface? Why not.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116885657733929043https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astronomerritt/statuses/116885657733929043Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:59:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So. If you are not following the Nigel Farage vs. Count Binface showdown in British politics then I recommend you start doing so. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:56:28 GMT]]>@astronomerritt The absolute most hilarious thing would be Farage trying to pressure the King to elevate Binface to an actual Earldom in a effort to make him ineligible for the Commons. Which I'm not actually sure it would now with the reforms to the Lords.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/simonbp/statuses/116885644131153266https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/simonbp/statuses/116885644131153266Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:56:28 GMT