英国Clacton-on-Sea选区将于8月13日举行补选，但主要政党决定抵制参选1。在这一异常局面下，由喜剧演员Jonathan Harvey扮演的虚拟人物Count Binface宣布参选，成为改革英国党领导人Nigel Farage的主要对手1。
Farage在2024年大选中领先该选区最近的竞争对手超过8000票1，但其面临议会调查，涉及来自泰国密码货币亿万富翁的500万英镑捐款正在接受审查1。本次补选共有32名候选人参选1，改革英国党在650个议席的英国下议院中仅拥有8个议席1。分析人士预测Count Binface将成为Farage的主要对手，尽管Count Binface过去在选举中获得的最高票数仅为308票1。
A by-election in Clacton-on-Sea is set for August 13, with a notable absence from Britain's major political parties.1 Instead, Count Binface—a fictional character portrayed by comedian Jonathan Harvey—has entered the race as an unconventional challenger to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.1 The by-election will feature 32 candidates in total.1
Farage, who holds a commanding polling lead of over 8,000 votes above his nearest rival from the 2024 general election, is currently under parliamentary investigation into financial matters.1 His campaign is being presented as an opportunity for voters to pass judgment on his conduct, particularly regarding a £5 million donation under review, which originated from a Thai cryptocurrency billionaire.1 Reform UK currently holds only 8 seats in the 650-member House of Commons.1
Political analysts have predicted that Count Binface will emerge as Farage's primary opponent in this contest.1 The fictional character's previous electoral performance has been modest, with a highest vote count of 308 in prior campaigns.1 Farage's main residence is located in a Kent village, approximately 130 kilometers from his constituency.1
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