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Count Binface

LastReal updated:name: 2026-07-14Jonathan 15:28David Harvey Also known as: Jon Harvey (former Lord Buckethead) Species: Recyclon (from planet Sigma IX) Age: Claims to be over 5,900 years old Occupation: Independent space warrior, Leader of the Recyclons First appearance: 12 December 2018 Website: https://countbinface.com/ X/Twitter: @CountBinface YouTube: @CountBinface Affiliation: Count Binface Party (since 2023) Slogan: "Make Earth Great Again" / "Make Your Vote Count"

Count Binface Profile

Semantic SummaryBackground

CountJonathan BinfaceDavid Harvey is a satiricalBritish noveltycomedian who first entered politics as Lord Buckethead in the 2017 general election against Theresa May in Maidenhead. Following a dispute with Todd Durham (who owns the Buckethead character from the 1984 film Hyperspace), Harvey created Count Binface as a new character in 2018.

Binface wears a black and grey uniform with a long silver cape and a helmet shaped like a dustbin with a glowing strip where his eyes would be.

In 2026, Binface appeared in episode two of series four of the BBC TV show Industry ("The Commander and the Grey Lady").

Electoral History

Election Office/Constituency Votes % Position 2019 General Election Uxbridge & South Ruislip (v Boris Johnson) 69 0.1% 6/11 2021 London Mayoral Mayor of London 24,775 1.0% 9/19 2023 Uxbridge By-election Uxbridge & South Ruislip 190 0.6% 8/17 2024 London Mayoral Mayor of London 24,260 1.0% 11/13 2024 General Election Richmond & Northallerton (v Rishi Sunak) 308 0.6% 6/13 2026 Makerfield By-election Makerfield (v Andy Burnham) 95 0.2% 7/14 2026 Clacton By-election Clacton (v Nigel Farage) TBD TBD TBD

Notable results

    2024 London Mayoral — Beat Britain First candidate nameNick usedScanlon (20,519 votes vs 24,260). Incumbent Sadiq Khan joked about "becoming the first person in UKBritish political pollinghistory contexts,to mostwin notablysuccessive appearingvictories over Count Binface" and said Binface beating Britain First was "another reason to love London." 2024 General Election — Best-ever vote count (308) against Rishi Sunak in anRichmond IPSOS& head-to-headNorthallerton. pollThe conductedDaily aroundStar endorsed him. 2026 Makerfield — PM Keir Starmer mocked the Conservatives at PMQs for getting "2.2% of the vote in Makerfield, just edging past Count Binface" (who got 95 votes).

    Current: 2026 Clacton By-election

    What happened

    On 7 July 2026 that showed the character leading, Nigel Farage byannounced approximatelyhe 12would percentageresign pointsas inReform UK MP for Clacton, triggering a hypothetical Clacton by-election scenario. The name appears to function as a polling construct or satirical figure rather than representing an actual political candidate running for office, with media coverageelection, framing it as part"the ofpeople commentaryversus the establishment."

    Count Binface immediately declared he would stand, calling on the stateother ofparties UKto politicsnot contest it:

    "Nigel Farage says he wants The People versus the Establishment. So be it. Leave him to me." — Count Binface, 7 July 2026

    All major parties have stood down

    The Labour Party, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, and voterRestore sentimentBritain towardhave establishedall figuresruled likeout standing candidates. This leaves Count Binface as the only confirmed challenger to Nigel Farage.

    Basic

    Betting Information

    odds

    Bookmakers have slashed odds on Count Binface winning. The story has gone international (Globe and Mail, global press coverage).

    Key articles

    • Type:BBC: Satirical/Novelty"Count CandidateBinface (pollingintends construct)to stand in Clacton by-election" — https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckg066205xko
    • Role:Manchester Evening News: Used"Count inBinface pollingspeaks scenariosout and satirical political commentary
    Status: Active (as ahe media/pollingbecomes concept,Nigel circaFarage's July 2026) Location: United Kingdom (associated withsole Clacton by-election context)challenger" — https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/count-binface-nigel-farage-byelection-34254936 KnownThe for:Independent: Appearing"Betting odds slashed on Count Binface to beat Farage in IPSOSClacton pollsby-election" ahead— of Nigel Farage; novelty/satirical candidate used to gauge voter sentimenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/clacton-byelection-count-binface-farage-b3010969.html Affiliations:LBC: No"Parties formalrule politicalout affiliations;standing associatedagainst withNigel mediain commentaryClacton by-election 'circus'" — https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/nigel-farage-resigns-by-election-clacton-reform-5HjddKj_2/ Metro: "Only Count Binface willing to take on UKFarage's politics'fake and pathetic' by-election" — https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/07/count-binface-willing-take-farages-fake-pathetic-by-election-29078731/ The Daily Britain: "Farage's Clacton by-election stunt could backfire in the funniest possible way" — https://thedailybritain.co.uk/farage-clacton-byelection-backfire-count-binface-analysis-2026/ Braintree & Witham Times: "Who is Clacton by-election candidate Count Binface?" — https://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/news/26262090.clacton-by-election-candidate-count-binface/

    BackgroundManifesto Policies (notable)

    Classic policies (carried across elections)

      Bring back Ceefax (teletext service) Abolish the House of Lords Nationalise Adele Ban speakerphone in public — offenders forced to watch Cats film daily for a year Rename London Bridge to "Phoebe Waller-Bridge" and Hammersmith Bridge to "Wayne Bridge" Tie politician pay to nurses' pay for 100 years Ban loud snacks from theatres Minimum voting age of 16, maximum of 80 Make Piers Morgan zero emissions by 2030 £1 trillion a week to the NHS Prorogue Jacob Rees-Mogg Banishing Katie Hopkins to the Phantom Zone Free broadband for everyone Move the hand dryer at Uxbridge's Crown & Treaty pub to a "more sensible position"

      2024 London Mayoral additions

        Abolish VAR (in football) Thames Water managers forced to "take a dip in the Thames" Build at least one affordable house

        2024 General Election additions (Richmond & Northallerton)

          Space bridge to solve Northallerton level crossing traffic 99p Flake ice creams (price cap) National service for former prime ministers Invite European nations to join the UK

          2026 Makerfield manifesto

            Build at least one affordable house Cap 99p Flake at 99p Cap Wigan kebab (butter pie in barm cake) at £2 Elected mayors should serve their terms before standing for parliament — aimed at Andy Burnham

            Social Media Presence

            X/Twitter (@CountBinface)

            Bio: "Space politician. Prospective Parliamentary candidate for the Clacton-On-Sea By-Election. Sane." Promoted by: Count Binface, PO Box 818, Tonbridge TN9 9YF

            Recent discourse (via Nitter, 8 Jul 2026):

            The Clacton by-election announcement has dominated conversation. Key themes:

              Laughing stock narrative — Widespread mockery that Farage's "people vs establishment" showdown will be against a man in a bin. Lammy at PMQs called it out: "The City trader, Putin-admiring professional politician who's pals with crypto billionaires versus Count Binface."

              "Vote Binface emergedas protest" — Multiple tweets urging voters to back Binface as a notableprotest figureagainst Farage.

              BBC coverage — Binface getting significant airtime, with some complaining the BBC gives him more coverage than Restore Britain or the Rape Gangs Inquiry.

              Former supporters turning — Some Reform-aligned accounts now questioning the stunt.

              Notable quote (Nitter):

              @TheLittleWaster: "This was glorious from Lammy today in #PMQS 'It's the people versus the establishment… the City trader, Putin-admiring professional politician who's pals with crypto billionaires versus Count Binface.'"

              Bluesky (@beanfarmer.bsky.social search, 8 Jul 2026)

              High volume of discussion on Bluesky about the Farage-Binface contest, all from today (8 Jul 2026):

                @arnoldtortoise: "I hope us taxpayers aren't going to be saddled with the bill for Farage's nauseating ego trip. Count Binface for Clacton!" @skamille: "Wait is there really a person in the UK politicalcalled discourse'Count throughBinface' pollingI coveragethought around July 2013, when an IPSOS surveythat was releasedlike... showingA theSesame satiricalStreet candidateinsult" ahead@fuk-t: of"Ex-City Trader v Inter-Galactic Super-Being... It's going to be a humiliating By-election for ReformUK." @toplandscaper: "Betting odds slashed for Count Binface beating Nigel Farage in aClacton hypotheticalby-election" — linking to the £5m donation flagged as suspicious transaction @sofajockey: "He could change his mind and not resign resulting in mockery. Or run against Count Binface for endless mockery." @tragedyoferrors: "100% obsessed with Nigel Farage v Count Binface. This is the best news to come out of the UK in absolutely ages" @albertbrammer: "#Clacton do the right thing. Count Binface MP."

                YouTube (@CountBinface)

                118K subscribers (estimated based on view counts). High engagement channel.

                Top videos by views:

                Video Views Date Count Binface destroys Sky News interviewer 1,754,792 19 Jun 2026 Count Binface launches 2024 manifesto on BBC News 468,339 11 Apr 2024 Voting For Binface 296,085 11 Jun 2026 Count Binface invades City Hall 226,956 17 May 2021 Binface burns Burnham on the BBC 104,439 8 Jun 2026 Count Binface invades The Oxford Union 200,255 6 Aug 2025 Count Binface beats Britain First, shakes hands with Sadiq Khan 199,165 5 May 2024 Count Binface live on LBC (vs Matthew Wright) 191,693 11 May 2026 Count Binface vs the Humans: 2021 Election Showdown 178,050 12 May 2021 I Wanna Run This City (campaign song) 179,352 5 May 2021 Jeremy Vine analyses Count Binface beating Britain First 210,684 7 May 2024

                Recent uploads (last 30 days):

                  "Count Binface: I'll take on Farage in by-election | BBC Radio 4 Today" (8 Jul, 6,143 views) "Count Binface meets The Daily Star" (1 Jul, 32,412 views) "Count Binface on Apes, Politicians and Testicles" (29 Jun, 12,578 views) "Count Binface takes Australia! (The Cheap Seats)" (27 Jun, 72,789 views) "Count Binface meets Andy Burnham!" (24 Jun, 124,838 views) "Binface back on Sky News!" (23 Jun, 96,672 views) "Count Binface on Burnham, Starmer and the Loonies" (22 Jun, 30,125 views) "Count Binface versus GB News and LBC" (21 Jun, 118,013 views)

                  Reddit

                  Cross-subreddit discussion spans r/ukpolitics, r/london, r/unitedkingdom, r/Scotland. Key threads:

                    r/london: "The frightening thing is, Count Binface is seriously the only mayor candidate I trust" — 163 upvotes r/unitedkingdom: "Count Binface beats Britain First candidate in London Mayor election" — popular thread r/unitedkingdom: "Count Binface: 'Suddenly I'm the sanest successor to Boris'" — about the 2023 by-election r/ukpolitics: "Count Binface challenges UK PM Rishi Sunak for Parliament seat" r/london: "You know, I cannot really fault much of these policies of Count Binface"

                    Facebook (via Phice)

                    Public discussion about the Clacton by-election contest.on TheFacebook nameincludes:

                      "If this is true, it's very funny. A true unity candidate. Imagine losing to a bloke with a bin on his head!" "Nigel isn't working. Clacton's better off with Count Binface" appears"Anyone toknow be a deliberately absurd or novelty designation used by pollsters and media commentators rather than representing a real person running for office.

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                      The use of Count Binface as a polling construct reflects broader commentary on voter fatigue with established political figures and the novelty factor that can influence polling results, particularly in by-election contexts where traditional party politics may feel stale to voters.

                      The Clacton context is significant: this constituency has been associated with Nigel Farage's Brexit Party activities, making Count Binface's apparent polling lead a notable media talking point about voter sentiment toward or against established right-wing populist figures in UK politics.

                      TagsTrivia / Appearances

                      • satiricalAppeared on Have I Got News For You (mentioned/referenced multiple times)
                      • novelty-candidateAppeared on Only Connect — "made history"
                      • ipsos-pollGot raised in the House of Lords (mentioned in debate)
                      • clactonAppeared on Richard Osman's House of Games
                      • nigel-farageFeatured in BBC drama Industry (Series 4, Episode 2, 2026)
                      • by-electionCBeebies Bedtime Story reading
                      • uk-politicsLive tour including Oxford Union, Cheltenham, Bath, Cardiff, Bristol
                      • polling-data
                      Campaign brexit-partysong media-commentaryreleased voter-sentimentfor each election (Ceefax-style)

                      Sources

                      givesOfficial website — https://countbinface.com/ Makerfield Manifesto 2026 — https://countbinface.com/makerfieldmanifesto The Guardian (Jun 2026) — "Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK's proud history of costumed candidates" — https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/ount-binface-fox-raving-loony-uk-proud-history-costumed-candidates Cosmopolitan — Count Binface amanifesto 12-point lead over Nigel Farageexplained — Nigelhttps://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a71863425/count-binface-manifesto-explained/ Faragejoe.co.uk has— created"Who a farcical by-election campaign - but novelty candidateis Count Binface mayand havewhy anis earlyhe advantage.standing against Farage?" — https://www.joe.co.uk/politics/who-is-count-binface-the-man-behind-the-bin-538350 CountYouTube Binface ahead of Nigel Farage in Clacton IPSOS pollschannel — New polling suggests the British public would be more likely to support satirical candidate Count Binface than Nigel Farage in Clacton.https://www.youtube.com/@CountBinface/videos

                      GeneratedLast byupdated: deep-research.py8 usingJuly ornith2026 Next: Clacton by-election result pending

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