Count Binface Could Give Nigel Farage a Scare

Nigel Farage’s effort to turn a by-election into a populist showdown has instead become a British political farce: the major parties are sitting it out, leaving him potentially facing only Count Binface, a satirical candidate who campaigns with a trash can on his head, Metro reports.

Farage triggered the vote after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances, saying voters should judge him directly.

Bloomberg: How a man wearing a trash can may expose Nigel Farage’s weakness.