- New polling suggests that 20 per cent of voters in Clacton could back satirical candidate Count Binface in the upcoming by-election , where Nigel Farage is standing.
- A survey indicates that if the choice is limited to just Mr Farage and Count Binface, the latter's support could rise to 31 per cent.
- Mr Farage initiated the by-election amidst an investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner regarding undeclared donations, including a £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
- Major political parties, including the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Greens, have opted not to field candidates, labelling the contest a "desperate political stunt".
- Bookmakers have significantly shortened the odds for Count Binface, now listing him as the second favourite at 9/1, following the withdrawal of mainstream party candidates.
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