[fauigerzigerk]

Also, parliament has a rule against wearing costumes like this. But Count Binface called that rule "binist" and claimed there was some wiggle room in the way the rule was worded :)

I think leaving the seat empty if he wins is the only possible choice, both legally and democratically. He should make it clear that this is what would happen if he gets elected so the people of Clacton know what they are voting for.

[another-dave]

I think Erskine May just says "Members should dress in business-like attire" - so maybe if he had a special 'business bin' as opposed to a 'smart-casual bin' he could argue the point.

He would though have to remove the bin for votes at the least

[gib444]

I'd say standards have dropped so low, we may as well let in fancy dress. Lots of people in cheap thin dresses with no jacket [0] (some show knee when sat, even half an upper leg! [1]), boat shoes, white suits etc. They look like a collection of wedding guests.

Let's not get started on the sexism against men with Hoyle wanting them to wear ties and a jacket but for women just 'business-like' is expected.

[0] https://youtu.be/c3AsuotuPFs?t=94

[1] https://youtu.be/c3AsuotuPFs?t=755

[einpoklum]

As described in one of the clips at the link, that rule says "in general", and one can well argue that this is the penultimate special case.

[SideburnsOfDoom]

> this is the penultimate special case.

If Binface is the second-last special case, who is the last one?

[fauigerzigerk]

Yes, that's the wiggle room Count Binface was referring to in the interview I watched.