WorldEuropeUK politicsFarage to fight a rubbish bin at election, as UK politics hits farceJul 9, 2026 – 8.50amLondon | Britain has given the world political giants such as William Pitt the Younger, Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.Count Binface is unlikely to be added to that list. But he carries the hopes of three-quarters of Britons who don’t support Nigel Farage and his Reform UK populist political party.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In EuropeFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In World