Count Binface Challenges Nigel Farage in Clacton-on-Sea Election

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Comedian Jonathan David Harvey, as the character Count Binface, is running against Nigel Farage in Clacton-on-Sea.
Farage is seeking re-election after resigning his parliamentary seat amid an investigation into a large cryptocurrency gift.
Binface has made several unusual campaign pledges.

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Comedian Jonathan David Harvey, as the character Count Binface, is running against Nigel Farage in Clacton-on-Sea. Farage is seeking re-election after resigning his parliamentary seat amid an investigation into a large cryptocurrency gift. Binface has made several unusual campaign pledges.

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