The far-right Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, announced he was resigning as member of Parliament for his Clacton constituency this week – in order to stand as MP for his Clacton constituency.The move has triggered a by-election, which critics have slammed as a stunt by Farage to delay a parliamentary inquiry into a funding scandal he has become mired in.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn a show of disgust for what Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed as “a circus”, all other major political parties have refused to field candidates, leaving Farage to stand alone.Until now. One outsider has entered the race: Count Binface, a satirical figure known for his rubbish-can-shaped helmet and absurd campaign promises, as well as a frequent contender in UK elections, says he will take the far-right leader on all by himself if the by-election takes place.He is not the only “joke” candidate to frequent UK elections. The Monster Raving Loony Party also regularly fields candidates – including at the Makerfield by-election in June.So who is Count Binface and what does his candidacy mean?Who is Count Binface?He is the political campaign persona of comedian Jon Harvey, who has long made light of British politics with his theatrical costumes and comical policy proposals, including to cut the cost of 99 Flake ice creams to 99 pence ($1.33).He first appeared at the 2017 general election when he challenged former Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May in the constituency of Maidenhead under the monike …
