United Kingdom's Nigel Farage wins special election against trash can-themed opponent, Count Binface

Nigel Farage regained his U.K. Parliament seat, beating comedian candidate Count Binface in a farcical special election. BBC News' Joe Pike reports.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET · First coverage Aug 14, 2026 at 1:29 PM ET

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