In a week when the race to become Britain’s next prime minister is effectively a one-horse race, there seems to be more suspense in another contest pitting Brexit champion Nigel Farage against a comedian going viral online. Is this a joke too far for Brits and their famous sense of humour?

Comedian and “independent space warrior” Count Binface hails from a long line of British joke candidates.

Nigel Farage called for a 'people versus the establishment' contest amid a flurry of questions about his finances and an undeclared £5million gift from a crypto-billionaire.

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Reform UK leader dubbed the vote as the ‘people versus the establishment’ but no other major parties will contest the Clacton by-election

British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage faces the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a snap election after he…

The shock announcement that he was stepping down came as Farage is the subject of a parliamentary probe over the non-disclosure of a €5.8 million donation from a Thailand-based…

His byelection stunt shows he is clearly rattled by a perilous position. Wildcards rarely endure: his future is behind him, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Main parties boycott vote as distraction ploy, leaving only a satirical challenger

The leader of hard-right Reform UK says he's fighting “the establishment.” Enter Count Binface.

Nigel Farage looks set to face fringe candidates including comedy candidate Count Binface, a 40-something who describes himself as an 'intergalactic space warrior'

With other parties sitting out the by-election, Farage could be going head-to-head with the joke candidate and self-described space warrior.

Le chef du parti anti-immigration Reform UK a déclenché une élection partielle sur fond de controverse.

A man wearing a bin on his head could be the sole challenger for an infamous far-right British politician in a snap by-election.

With the major parties boycotting an upcoming byelection, a novelty candidate looms as right-wing populist Nigel Farage’s stiffest competition.

Nigel Farage last night insisted he is fighting a 'real election'. He spoke out after his by-election gamble left him facing off against Count Binface, a man dressed as a bin.

Count Binface is set to achieve notoriety as Nigel Farage's most formidable challenger in the Clacton by-election following news that all the main political parties have refused…

This is all a giant hissy fit by Nigel Farage who is rattled by the scrutiny his financial affairs are now receiving

When Nigel Farage seeks reelection, his most prominent opponent is likely to be comedian Jonathan Harvey, aka Count Binface.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's vanity by-election appears to have spectacularly backfired with his only major challenger being a comedian who goes by the name Count Binface

A gamble by UK populist leader Nigel Farage to resign as MP and trigger a snap special election risks descending into farce after all the major parties refused to stand, leaving a…