'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history'

Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.

Nigel Farage says he won’t attend count in Clacton byelection against Count Binface - UK politics live

The Reform UK leader will not be present at vote count in byelection he has tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’ Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton More comments here from Nigel Farage saying he will not attend the byelection result after being told by Essex police of an “organised campaign” to disrupt it. “Once again it shows you the sheer intolerance, the sheer loss of fundamental democratic principles that those that went before us, fou...

By Adam Fulton and Tom Ambrose

UK: Nigel Farage beats a trash can in Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton seat with 63% of the vote, but his main rival, Count Binface, took over a quarter, as Farage skipped the count citing security concerns.

UK Reform party leader Nigel Farage defeats main opponent Count Binface to return to parliament

Farage, one of Britain's leading Brexit campaigners, in a highly unusual move, did not turn up at the vote count in the southern English seaside resort of Clacton.

Farage declares 'fairly convincing' by-election victory

Nigel Farage has declared victory in the Clacton by-election, as he said the result was an "overwhelming" endorsement of him.

Polls close in Clacton byelection as Nigel Farage battles Count Binface to retain his seat

A record 34 candidates are standing in the byelection.