Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – as it happened
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The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection
  • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    15·
    13 days ago

    I suppose it demonstrates how corrupt American politics are in terms of lacking effective electoral finance regulations compared to the UK, but just £10,000 for a candidate in a major election seems like a drop in the bucket.

    • HerbGrower@slrpnk.netEnglish
      28·
      13 days ago

      Its not a major election. Its a local byelection mostly contested by a guy with a bin on his head.

        • eleijeep@piefed.socialEnglish
          5·
          12 days ago

          Yeah but imagine what a clown he will look celebrating victory over not just a man with a bin on his head but also “Nick the Incredible Flying Brick,” “Woke Trump Carrzee,” “Howling Laud Hope,” “Baron Von Thunderclap,” and a candidate from “Everyone is God party.”

          And it’s an election that Farage called for, not his detractors.

          On top of which, if he wins then the investigation into him by the Parliamentary Standards Committee will resume, and if he is found to have committed misconduct then there possibly will be another by-election. One which the mainstream parties will no doubt send candidates to.

    • huppakee@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      13 days ago

      Companies should not be able to buy the policies they like. That’s not what’s happening here, but now US politics are mentioned I feel I could leave my opinion here.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.mlEnglish
    12·
    13 days ago

    I genuinely thought this was a joke headline. Count Binface sounds like Sesame Street character that teaches children not to litter. Hilarious.

    EDIT: I see the complaints in the article but I think the silly candidates show and promote a healthy involvement in politics by the population.