The Clacton and Frinton Gazette, whilst I was typing that post, clocked what @dan pointed out last night about William Hill's odds. It hasn't clocked though that those odds have *already* shifted, since yesterday evening.

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And there's an undertone the journalists have not caught of what the people with *large* amounts of money might soon be thinking of doing if the odds shift even more.

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Count Binface currently 5/1 to beat Nigel Farage in Clacton

The Clacton by-election has effectively become a two-horse race after the major parties stood aside leaving Nigel Farage against Count Binface.

^{Matthew Benton-Smith (Clacton and Frinton Gazette)}

Interestingly, if the denizens of #ClactonOnSea are staunchly in favour of #ReformUKLtd and #NigelFarage, this is not reflected by the Clacton and Frinton Gazette (part of Newsquest).

Let's start with this profile of #CountBinface, which makes some insightful observations (that Jon Craig of Sky News could have done with knowing in Makerfield):

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Yes, it's Silly Season. But the MEN likewise gave Binface a profile, previously.

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How Count Binface plans to Makerfield Great Again

The intergalactic space warrior and leader of the Recyclons has contested more elections than most people have had bin lid breakfasts. He took time out from conquering galactic empires to speak to Beth Abbit about his intentions in Makerfield.

^{Beth Abbit (Manchester Evening News)}

It looks like U.K. Reform leader Nigel Farage will face some serious political competition in the Clacton by-election prompted by his own resignation from parliament. While Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives, the Green Party and Restore will not be participating, Count Binface has announced his candidacy. Cosmopolitan explains who he is, and his manifesto (past pledges have included linking ministers' pay to nurses' salaries). At the second link, find Huck Magazine's story on the British tradition of novelty political candidates.

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Punishments for anyone using speakerphone and return of 99p Flake ice creams: inside Count Binface's manifesto

Who is Count Binface? Meet the man behind the bin, explore his weird and wonderful manifesto, and find out why he's taking on Nigel Farage in Clacton's byelection.

^{Jennifer Savin (Cosmopolitan)}

U.K. Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is once again under scrutiny for his finances. The News Agents ask how long his "man of the people" act can go on, with his five homes, £5 million gift from a crypto billionaire, and £270,000 payment for advertising gold bars. "He's raking it in from gold bullion, whilst he's also talking about getting rid of workers' rights, getting rid of the minimum wage, getting rid of the protection for people in their employment," says Emily Maitlis.

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Will Nigel Farage’s finances end his ambition of becoming PM?

Nigel Farage’s finances are once again under scrutiny, after his earnings were revealed for work outside of politics, and that he had only declared two of five homes to Parliament. How much longer can he play the role of a man of the people?

^{Michael Baggs (with Emily Maitlis & Lewis Goodall) (The News Agents)}

Right-wing governments across Europe and North-America are showing their true faces if they label peaceful protesters as terrorists and fascist rioters as concerned citizens or derailed football hooligans. Those who side with fascists, are fascists!

#antifascism #antifa #ukpolitics #nlpolitics #frenchpolitics #germanpolitics #irishpolitics #politics #trump #DonaldTrump #republicans #conservatives #nigelfarage #reformuk #vvd #pvv #RassemblementNational #afd