Calling a by-election in Clacton is a spectacular own goal by Farage. No other party will stand. So the by-election choice is either Nigel Farage or Count Binface. Farage will therefore spend the next few weeks in Clacton fighting a by-election against a bloke with a bin on his head. And because no other party is standing, Count Binface will hoover up a heap of tactical votes. Farage has hoisted with his own petard here.
This Clacton Circus is an absolute gift for Andy Burnham. All scrutiny has suddenly dissipated. Gets extra space to put his team and 100 day strategy together. Then stands on the steps of No.10 looking Prime Ministerial, whilst Nigel Farage is wandering around arguing with a bin.
🚨 NEW: Parliament has confirmed Count Binface will not be allowed to sit in the Commons wearing his space costume and bin head
He remains the only main challenger to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election
I have no clue what is up with Mitch McConnell. I wish him good health. But I know this: he grew the alligator in the bathtub that eventually escaped . He could have ended Trump politically.
In exchange he got a few more years of power… and a party of people who hate him and call his wife a Chinese spy.
Hope it was worth it
The BBC’s latest audience figures show it’s reaching more than half a billion people worldwide — 502 million — for the first time in its history. That’s more than 6% of the entire world’s population. It’s a huge achievement for Britain’s global influence.
I spoke with Mitch McConnell today for about 20 min. He apologized for not convicting Trump for January 6th and said that Lindsey Graham is a sissy who is too scared to bring Russian sanctions forward despite promising it for a year.
It was a pleasant conversation
BBC: "have you ever been to Clacton?"
@CountBinface: "no, because I understand from the current incumbent that is part of how you do the job."
politics is BACK, baby
It’s hard to have imagined a worse 24 hours for Reform UK. And what’s even funnier today is that despite all parties having announced they’ll not field a candidate to fight Farage, Reform is still defiantly uploading campaign videos, like they’re not in a contest with a bin.
🚨 NEW: Rachel Reeves confirms the Clacton by-election will go ahead
"It is a farce and a desperate distraction. But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him"
@Amy_Siskind Kentucky’s governor Beshar has to ask for proof Mitch is even capable of addressing the people he represents.
That says it all! Game over .