[deanc]

Farage is polarising. I think there is a genuine chance that tactical voters can rally behind a candidate who feasibly can get the votes. However, you have to remember this is an election for a representative of a constituency. The people in Clacton are voting for a candidate that will represent their needs in parliament. I don't think the left are going to vote for Binface as although it would be the biggest FU in history, the antidote to Farage-ism, it won't offer them change in their area - and won't give them a voice in parliament, which Farage has done.

[hdgvhicv]

Farage has not given them a voice in parliament. He’s barely been in the country.

He’s spoken 41 times in parliament in 2 years, almost entirely on national issues.

My own back bench opposition MP (lib dem) has spoken over 400 times. The next constituency over (Tory) has spoken 1000 times, both raising local issues.

Binface would give Clacton a far higher profile. A literal bin would.

There’s no other candidate those anti Farage could vote for.

[deanc]

I just want to preface this by saying he's a repugnant, awful human being and potentially is going to be one of the worst things that ever happens to the UK.

But... that's exactly what people in Clacton voted him in for. He was never going to represent their local interests - I think a lot of the locals realise that now. They care more about "immigration" and race-baiting than they care about the pot holes on their roads. This is the reality of modern politics.

My comment was more about the people who will never vote Reform, than the people that did.

[hdgvhicv]

Except 55% of these that voted in 2024 did not vote for him

[deanc]

That's the British voting system for you :)

[hdgvhicv]

So if that 55% turn up and vote, are they going to vote Farage or Binface?

Could be tatton 97 again.

It’s going to be decided on turnout.