Count Binface receives over a quarter of votes in Clacton by-election

Count Binface receives over a quarter of votes in Clacton by-election

Count Binface, the self-styled intergalactic space warrior, has received nearly 10,000 votes in the Clacton by-election, his best performance yet.

The much-photographed election veteran was the main rival to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in an election race caused by Farage resigning, only to run again - which sparked a mass boycott by the other main UK parties.

Farage has re-won his seat, receiving more than 22,000 votes in Clacton, on the Essex coast.