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Odds slashed as Count Binface given greater chance of Clacton by-election win
OLBG says Count Binface’s implied chance has risen to 18.8%, as major parties stay out of the contest and bookmakers see a tighter race.
- Satirical candidate Count Binface, whose real name is Jon Harvey, has seen his odds of winning the Clacton by-election shorten, emerging as the primary challenger to Reform leader Nigel Farage.
- Major parties including Labour, the Conservatives, and the Greens have declined to field candidates for the August 13 by-election, allowing Binface to position himself as the main opposition to Farage.
- An Ipsos survey published Friday, July 10, suggests 33% of UK adults would prefer Binface as the next MP for Clacton, while OLBG now lists his victory odds at 18.8%.
- Tory peer Lord Hayward warned of a "triple embarrassment" for Farage, citing the boycott by major parties and the need to demonstrate strong voter support remains.
- Other candidates, including former actor Laurence Fox, are also standing, with experts noting that even long-shot bids could potentially split Reform's vote as the August 13 by-election approaches.
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Odds slashed as Count Binface given greater chance of Clacton by-election win
Count Binface, real name Jon Harvey, has been given a greater chance at beating Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, according to bookmakers.
·Essex, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
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