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For many years, local elections in England have been brightened by the appearance of a bizarre figure dressed in a surreal costume topped by  a space age dustbin.

Some have been angered by what they see as making a mockery of the sacred democratic process. Others have celebrated it as an example of quirky English humour lighting up the drab political scene.

Count Binface grabbed the publicity from Nigel Farage when in July 2026 the latter announced his intentions to retire as an MP and then fight for his return in a by-election at Clacton.

The plan took a bizarre turn when major parties refused to take part in the election leaving at one stage the possibility of a two horse race between Binface and Nigel Farage

Binface was quick to advertise his manifesto which captures his surreal humour far better than I can...