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What if Count Binface stood for Lille? Andy’s political fantasy

What if Count Binface stood for Lille? Andy’s political fantasy

by Andy Anglais | Jul 9, 2026 | Politics in Lille

I’ve been following the Clacton-on-Sea by-election with unashamed delight. A dustbin-helmeted independent taking on Nigel Farage is exactly the kind of political theatre I live for. And somewhere between his last press round-up and my second coffee, I started...
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