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Record Number of Candidates Contest Clacton By-Election
A record 34 candidates, including Nigel Farage and Count Binface, are contesting the Clacton by-election. This high number of contenders highlights the unique political landscape of the constituency, though no established major parties are fielding candidates.
17 Jul, 20:53 — 18 Jul, 05:00
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BBCHigh23d ago
Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates
The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual23d ago
Farage and Count Binface among record number of candidates in Clacton by-election – here’s the full list
Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Restore Britain will not be fielding candidates in this by-election
By David Hughes
Read full article →New StatesmanMostly Factual23d ago
Count Binface is the establishment at its worst
Nigel Farage is right
By Ed Campbell
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First report: The Independent · 17 Jul, 20:53|Full coverage: 4 · 9h|Window: 9h
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