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  "path": "/skwawkbox/2026/06/19/makerfield-candidiate-count-binface/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T11:30:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.thecanary.co",
  "tags": [
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    "UK",
    "elections",
    "Local Elections 2026",
    "Reform"
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  "textContent": "Political candidate Jonathan Harvey — also known as ‘Count Binface’ — stood in the Makerfield by-election for comedy value rather than in hope of winning. But even a comedy candidate has more political honesty than racist Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Notably, the peculiar atmosphere of Makerfield displayed just how easily humour can inform local […]\n\nBy Skwawkbox",
  "title": "Makerfield ‘Count Binface’ candidate delivers a slam dunk over Farage"
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