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Wouldn't it be funny if..

TheCatWoman

Clacton had Count Binface MP, instead of Nigel Farage? 

With Farage's pantomime of a by election to try and avoid scrutiny by the Parliamentary Watchdog, thinking that "the people" should decide it will make it OK, but other parties seem to have seen through his game and are refusing to play by not fielding candidates, so it looks like the choice for voters will be Farage, Count Binface and a candidate from The Monster Raving Loony Party. I think this is a gamble for Farage, as the British public has form for making daft choices, like the whole, lets vote for a name for this new marine reseach vessel, with the Sir David Attenborough being the prefered choice in government, what did the public want, Boaty MacBoatface, far and away the winner in the vote. Can you imagine the look on Farage's face if he loses to a "joke" candidate?

I don't think Farage understand that an election isn't a popularity contest for individuals. I saw a swivel eyed Robert Jenrick being interviewed on the news last night and wondered if he's got his eye on the top job? WIll Reform end up ditching Farage? Maybe even standing against him in his own constituency? I think if Farage loses the by election then Reform will have to find a new leader or a winable seat for Farage before the next general election

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    I watched Newsnight last night and got the nicest surprise because there is hope that Count Binface could get elected. He would deliver real change.Grinning

    Farage may have to stand down eventually anyway so perhaps he’s using this latest trick to distract from his hidden financial dealings. It adds an alternative focus for journalists and others so takes a little of the conversation away from, “Why did you not declare your funding?”. 

    Have you noticed that Jenrick has joined other Reform members in copying Farage’s style of speech and hand mannerisms. There could be a training video going around or perhaps Farage delivers the training himself. 

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    To be fair to him, I think Starmer has done quite a lot given the hand dealt to him, we just don't hear about it much as most of the media is hostile.

    Apparently the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves does have the power to stop him resigning like this, it's a power thats not been used for about 150 years, but it does exist. I'm not sure if it's better to let this nonsense continue and either give him a phyrric victory or have a comedy MP, who might actually be quite good if given a chance, he would likely turn up to parliament more than Farage does.

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

    To be fair to him, I think Starmer has done quite a lot given the hand dealt to him, we just don't hear about it much as most of the media is hostile.

    Apparently the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves does have the power to stop him resigning like this, it's a power thats not been used for about 150 years, but it does exist. I'm not sure if it's better to let this nonsense continue and either give him a phyrric victory or have a comedy MP, who might actually be quite good if given a chance, he would likely turn up to parliament more than Farage does.

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