'Vote Binface' memes go viral as Labour, Tories boycott Farage's 'fake' Clacton by-election
As Britain's major political parties boycott the upcoming Clacton by-election, social media has turned the contest into a meme fest, with "Vote Binface" trending as
As Britain's major political parties boycott the upcoming Clacton by-election, social media has turned the contest into a meme fest, with "Vote Binface" trending as users jokingly urge voters to elect the satirical candidate over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.The by-election was triggered after Farage resigned as an MP, alleging he had been the victim of an "establishment stitch-up" over scrutiny surrounding his political funding.Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens have all declined to field candidates, dismissing the contest as a "political stunt" or "fake" election.The boycott has left Count Binface, the satirical candidate created by comedian Jonathan David Harvey, as the highest-profile challenger to Farage, alongside a handful of independent and fringe candidates.Capitalising on the unusual race, Count Binface posted on
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