yes, because a man with a bin on his head potentially winning an election is somehow less ridiculous and more encouraging than the political climate of my country
I have no horse in this race for I am not bri*ish, but I very much hope Count Binface wins because it would be hilarious and even I know Farage is a cunt.
If they have any kind of religious rules meaning Sikh can wear turbans then this bin could be his religious garb to not only protect him from the poisonous atmosphere but also to protect his soul.
Then I hope he comes in wearing his full costume and removes his bin only to be wearing a smaller more comfortable bin underneath.
Government in all our countries is a joke and maybe treating it as such right on the floor of the govt is the best way to get things changed for the betterment of all rather than the chosen few.
Nigel Farage started a byelection for himself, as a political maneuver to prove he still has the people's support after a recent scandal involving taking a lot of undisclosed money from some crypto billionaire, in an area his party dominates.
Seeing it as a sham, every other party has stepped out, leaving the race entirely between Nigel Farage.... and Count Binface. If every other party potentially votes for Count Binface, he'd win with 60+% of the vote, meaning there's a non-zero chance he takes the seat of the next anticipated Prime Minister, which would be unbelievably funny.
No matter how it goes though, it's taken Nigel's decent political maneuver, and turned it into an absolute farce. There's no pride in barely beating Count Binface, this is the most political coverage he's ever gotten and it's honestly pretty devastating for Nigel Farage's reputation. Here's hoping he wins, which would be even better.
Farage quit because he was under investigation for taking a bribe, and he can't be investigated while he's not an MP. This circus is playing into his hands because people are forgetting about the bribe he took, which was the number 1 political story for weeks before this.
There are 34 candidates standing though, including "names" like Rupert Fox. Most of them are nobodies and Fox will only take vote from Farage, so Binface is still the one to beat.
This is a pretty big story to be fair. Hazzard has outlined it nicely, but essentially the biggest current threat to the government in the polls might lose his seat to Count Binface, in a farcical by election of his own creation. And clearly there's enough of a chance of that happening that someone has felt the need to clarify if the costume will be allowed or not.
the biggest current threat to the government in the polls might lose his seat to Count Binface
Show me the poll that suggests BinFace has a chance in a safe conservative district. Everything I've seen is "Farage National Approval Rating" and "National Support/Oppose".
Nobody is even bothering to poll the actual district, because it is so lopsided.
The polls I referred to are about Reform generally being the biggest threat to Labour. Haven't seen any polls regarding this by election, but the argument I've seen is that the votes for anyone other than Nigel last time outnumbered his votes, so those votes might well go to Count Binface since no other major parties are fielding a candidate. Which seems wishful thinking, but is a possibility.
Overall, there isn't really a great outcome for Nigel here. He either wins, which isn't much of a victory given the (lack of) opposition, or he loses, which is devastating for his credibility. Regardless, I still think this is a bigger story than you originally made out.
Also, his resignation that caused this by-election was to distract from the fact that he was being investigated for not declaring a large donation to his election fund.
If he wins, the investigation will continue and may trigger another by-election.
He should make it his mission to grant more attention to the minutia of official Parliamentary standards of dress than any MP in UK history. He should spend years figuring out the most outlandish possible outfits that still technically fit within the written dress code of Parliament.
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fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk · 170 pts · 37d
... yet they let Nigel Farridge wear that weird frog mask.
Sanctus@anarchist.nexus · 91 pts · 37d
The people should demand he wear the suit. "I voted for Count Bunface and I better see a bin up there!"
ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 37d
No bin on their face means it's not Binface
TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 6 pts · 37d
My father told me when I was young that no bin on their face means it's not Binface would save my life someday.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 25 pts · 37d
There's apparently a rule about wearing face coverings.
But he should absolutely wear the rest of the suit, and set the helmet down next to him, taking it off only while in session.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 35d
i wonder if he'd be allowed to wear face paint styled after the bin or something
BenLeMan@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 36d
Count who now?
Sanctus@anarchist.nexus · 1 pts · 36d
Lol
ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com · 87 pts · 37d
He can go in normal clothes and his excuse can be that he has temporarily morphed into a human-like creature using technology developed on Sigma 9.
Embargo@lemmy.zip · 45 pts · 37d
I was thinking that he could nominate a "human" stand-in.
aeiou@piefed.social · 82 pts · 37d
yes, because a man with a bin on his head potentially winning an election is somehow less ridiculous and more encouraging than the political climate of my country
themaninblack@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 36d
Also, a Binface win would be better for the actual climate of everyone’s country
D_C@sh.itjust.works · 77 pts · 37d
Count Binface now has an opportunity to do something phenomenal...
BodePlotHole@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 37d
Count Binface is my new hero.
My country needs heroes like Count Binface
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 17 pts · 37d
Be the change you want to see in the world.
All you need is a silly costume and some free time.
BodePlotHole@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 37d
This is America. I have no free time. I must work so I can afford to go to work.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 36d
You could get a job doing crime, then you're fighting while getting paid.
BodePlotHole@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 36d
I miss doing crime. I really should learn to make crystal meth.
darthelmet@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 36d
Is Vermin Supreme still doing things?
BodePlotHole@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 35d
That's an excellent question.
After some light innernette, looks like he's just hanging out, doing crazy shit for no one in particular.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz · 45 pts · 37d
I have no horse in this race for I am not bri*ish, but I very much hope Count Binface wins because it would be hilarious and even I know Farage is a cunt.
SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca · 16 pts · 37d
Sounds like you understand everything that's important to know about this race.
Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 37d
How did you realise he is a cunt? listening to him speak, hearing about his policies or just by looking at him?
TrippaSnippa@aussie.zone · 20 pts · 36d
Yes
psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 36d
He has the Cunty McCuntFace
Loce@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 36d
Yeah, Count vs Cunt :)
Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca · 36 pts · 36d
What he needs to do is find religion.
If they have any kind of religious rules meaning Sikh can wear turbans then this bin could be his religious garb to not only protect him from the poisonous atmosphere but also to protect his soul.
wewbull@feddit.uk · 9 pts · 36d
Recyclonism.
That's a much better look.
Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 36d
The rules apparently don't even strictly forbid hats and such. They just are generally not supposed to be worn.
Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 36d
Then I hope he comes in wearing his full costume and removes his bin only to be wearing a smaller more comfortable bin underneath.
Government in all our countries is a joke and maybe treating it as such right on the floor of the govt is the best way to get things changed for the betterment of all rather than the chosen few.
matelt@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 36d
I am ready to convert to Binfacism - erm that sounds a bit wrong, I mean Skoupidotenekesoprosoponism in full support of His Binness.
NightFantom@slrpnk.net · 28 pts · 37d
As a Matt Parker fan, I know about and love count binface, but I seem to be out of the loop, did anything big happen?
Hazzard@lemmy.zip · 102 pts · 37d
Nigel Farage started a byelection for himself, as a political maneuver to prove he still has the people's support after a recent scandal involving taking a lot of undisclosed money from some crypto billionaire, in an area his party dominates.
Seeing it as a sham, every other party has stepped out, leaving the race entirely between Nigel Farage.... and Count Binface. If every other party potentially votes for Count Binface, he'd win with 60+% of the vote, meaning there's a non-zero chance he takes the seat of the next anticipated Prime Minister, which would be unbelievably funny.
No matter how it goes though, it's taken Nigel's decent political maneuver, and turned it into an absolute farce. There's no pride in barely beating Count Binface, this is the most political coverage he's ever gotten and it's honestly pretty devastating for Nigel Farage's reputation. Here's hoping he wins, which would be even better.
crapwittyname@feddit.uk · 9 pts · 36d
Farage quit because he was under investigation for taking a bribe, and he can't be investigated while he's not an MP. This circus is playing into his hands because people are forgetting about the bribe he took, which was the number 1 political story for weeks before this.
wewbull@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 36d
There are 34 candidates standing though, including "names" like Rupert Fox. Most of them are nobodies and Fox will only take vote from Farage, so Binface is still the one to beat.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 35d
One candidate is a fish stick.
NightFantom@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 36d
Haha that's amazing!
Wren@lemmy.today · 51 pts · 37d
He gained so much popularity they had to comment on whether he would be able to wear his costume in government if he won.
it_depends_man@lemmy.world · 58 pts · 37d
* when he takes his rightful place as more competent and more well liked candidate
Wren@lemmy.today · 26 pts · 37d
Of course, of course.
eleijeep@piefed.social · 12 pts · 37d
Never overestimate the people of Clacton.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 35d
Difficult to under estimate.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · -12 pts · 37d
No. UK politics is just slow atm, so this is what they have to talk about
ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 37d
This is a pretty big story to be fair. Hazzard has outlined it nicely, but essentially the biggest current threat to the government in the polls might lose his seat to Count Binface, in a farcical by election of his own creation. And clearly there's enough of a chance of that happening that someone has felt the need to clarify if the costume will be allowed or not.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 37d
Show me the poll that suggests BinFace has a chance in a safe conservative district. Everything I've seen is "Farage National Approval Rating" and "National Support/Oppose".
Nobody is even bothering to poll the actual district, because it is so lopsided.
ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 37d
The polls I referred to are about Reform generally being the biggest threat to Labour. Haven't seen any polls regarding this by election, but the argument I've seen is that the votes for anyone other than Nigel last time outnumbered his votes, so those votes might well go to Count Binface since no other major parties are fielding a candidate. Which seems wishful thinking, but is a possibility.
Overall, there isn't really a great outcome for Nigel here. He either wins, which isn't much of a victory given the (lack of) opposition, or he loses, which is devastating for his credibility. Regardless, I still think this is a bigger story than you originally made out.
Palerider@feddit.uk · 11 pts · 37d
Also, his resignation that caused this by-election was to distract from the fact that he was being investigated for not declaring a large donation to his election fund.
If he wins, the investigation will continue and may trigger another by-election.
reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 37d
The brits I know love to laugh too much for binface not to win. I am holding out hope.
ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 37d
Boaty McBoatface: Politics Edition
reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 37d
That one spread abroad too, it won a poll in my town for a new bridge name but the council wouldn’t go through with it:(
Edit: Bridgey McBridgeface
SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 37d
Yeah nothing going on at all... just the Prime Minister resigned, no biggie.
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 37d
The King Of The North just marched on King’s Landing and seized the Iron Throne.
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 37d
Couldn't do any worse than Farage. And, it's good to stir the pot, out with the old and corrupt, in with the new and funny.
shittydwarf@piefed.ca · 23 pts · 37d
The average citizen would be a far better choice than the majority of career politicians
Thatuserguy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 37d
*stir the bin
TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 3 pts · 37d
"You've got a face for bins"
isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 19 pts · 37d
He should make it his mission to grant more attention to the minutia of official Parliamentary standards of dress than any MP in UK history. He should spend years figuring out the most outlandish possible outfits that still technically fit within the written dress code of Parliament.
Soapbox@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 36d
"Count Wigface" just a bin made of white wigs.
SabinStargem@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 36d
Miniskirt kilt with fundoshi, and wooden Dutch shoes. Maybe a pope hat with Gurren Lagann sunglasses, too.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 17 pts · 36d
Humor is what politics is missing the most. Humor, and Empathy.
58008@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 37d
Yet it's apparently fine for Farage to cosplay as Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars? 😒
SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 37d
New campaign slogan... Vote for Nigel Farage: IT'S A TRAP!
TomMasz@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 37d
Does this mean they believe he's likely to win?
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 37d
So he can stand?
wewbull@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 36d
This is his 8th election. Of course he can stand.
E0GHAN@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 36d
What a load of rubbish. Rubbish unfit for Binface himself, even.
Kowowow@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 37d
The bin is for thier protection, do they care risk him being the chad to thier virgin?
Wren@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 37d
Hell, I would take the count in an hourly motel room north of Glasgow with the bin.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 37d
Is "keep the bin on" very Glasgow? Seems more Croyden.
Wren@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 37d
I'm meeting him halfway. Just because I have no class doesn't mean he doesn't.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 37d
They have issues with covering the face? This is a cultural thing and I, for one, could feign deep offence at that.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 10 pts · 36d
He can't remove it. It is The Way.
Reckless_Moose@ttrpg.network · 4 pts · 35d
Space costume AND bin head, so he could wear his space costume OR bin head.
Should probably go head, more recognizable.
DreadPirateShawn@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 35d
HIS space costume and bin head, so he can gift them to someone else and then borrow them back to wear.
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 36d
And of course it's a only screenshot, with no links.
IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 36d
they want him to suffocate
BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 36d
As an American, this is a funny joke, but don't take it too far.
wewbull@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 36d
What's too far? Humiliation of a far-right leader?
BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 36d
No, when you accidentally elect him and he declares himself king.
wewbull@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 35d
He seems more than happy being a Count.
BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 35d
Yeah, it wasn't my best joke.