Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
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Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?
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Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?
BBC East's political correspondent Andrew Sinclair analyses Nigel Farage's victory.
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Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at declaration
Count Binface - whose real name is Jonathan David Harvey - received 9,455 votes for the Clacton by-election.
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Muted response as Nigel Farage declared winner
Farage won 22,239 votes, with Count Binface in second with 9,455 votes.
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'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history'
Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.
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Children in temporary accommodation hits record high
The number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.
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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new…
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UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
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Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma
The early release conundrum has given the new PM his first taste of tricky political decision-making.
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Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.
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Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at…
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Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history
The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long.
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Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive
The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.
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Labour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham
Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.
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Should Glasgow have its own mayor?
The BBC's David Wallace Lockhart asks if Scotland's largest city should have its own elected mayor.
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High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.
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Wheels could come off Stormont without reform, says Sinn Féin
The Democratic Unionist Party says it is interested in delivering for the people of Northern Ireland.
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Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax
Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities.
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Burnham considers reversing plan to scrap some jury trials
The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.
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Council cancels climate emergency declaration
A Reform UK motion argues the council can improve the local environment without the official pledge.
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Concerns raised over council's £900m debt
Councillor Patrick Lambert fears taxpayers will be left liable for the authority's debts.
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Unions to boycott Labour women's conference over trans ban
The BBC understands the ban goes against long-standing policies on trans inclusion in most unions.
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Welsh holiday home tax rules could be eased after backlash
The Welsh government is to review the impact of a "modest' cut to the 182-day business rate threshold.
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Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court
The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action's co-founder permission to appeal the government's proscription of the…
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Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on
The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.
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Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
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Jenrick urges Burnham to rule out tax rises to fund social care
The prime minister has not ruled out tax rises to fund a long-awaited shake-up of social care.
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Councillor sanctioned in row over 'sexualisation'
The leader of the Reform UK group at Devon County Council says it was important to raise concerns.
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Gangland hitman who threw acid at Scottish Conservative leader is freed
Russell Findlay has warned that organised crime groups may still have "unfinished business" with him after learning…
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Councillor charged over Nigerian population comment
Glenn Gibbins, from Sunderland, will appear at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court next month.
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Fix palliative care before assisted dying debate, says PM
Andy Burnham's comments suggest he will not personally back a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and…
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Philp seeks answers over French navy firing drill
The shadow home secretary says he is planning to contact the French ambassador by next Monday.
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Burnham to hold social care talks with Tories and Lib Dems
The prime minister will outline his strategy on reforms, as the leader of an independent review warns the system is…
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Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel.
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