Clacton byelection: Farage beats Count Binface but skips result announcement – UK politics live

Reform UK leader says result ‘speaks for itself’ after refusing to attend vote count in byelection he tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major partyThis election is a novelty with a record 34 candidates, including Howling Laud Hope of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party and Marcus White from the Everyone is God Party.They have pounded the streets of Clacton over the past few weeks as they seek to win the support of about 80,000 voters. Continue reading...