Nigel Farage re-elected in Clacton by-election after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances.
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WorldPingIn the UK, far-right politician Nigel Farage has won a victory of sorts in a by-election on the English coast, securing 63 percent of the vote. But all the major parties boycotted the vote, calling it a stunt by Farage.
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Farage stepped down last month to trigger the vote, branding it a fight against "the establishment," amid controversy over his finances.
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The Reform UK leader received 22,239 votes in the Clacton by-election, compared with 9,455 for Binface.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingNigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingThe anti-immigrant Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage beat comic opponent Count Binface on Friday as was expected, regaining the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked by-election in the seaside town of Clacton.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingMr. Farage’s main challenger ended up being Count Binface, a figure created by comedian Jonathan Harvey, who has become a fixture of fun at British elections.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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