Brexit and the waning days of the United Kingdom

[Josquius]

My working campaign slogan for the Farage vs Binface grudge match is something along the lines of

"If we are going to vote for a comedy character with unserious policies let's at least vote for the one who needs the money"

Needs to be snappier though. The key point is they're the same. Just one of them is a uber wealthy corrupt cunt.


Edit - read a good one if you don't want swears.
Binface vs Binjuice.

What do people think? Should the non-fascist parties send volunteers down to Clacton to campaign for Count Binface or will that queer his pitch?

Officially yes.
Unofficially would be nice to see a memo along the lines of "since this isn't a real byelection we place no restrictions on what members do for it"
Hint hint.

[garbon]

My working campaign slogan for the Farage vs Binface grudge match is something along the lines of

"If we are going to vote for a comedy character with unserious policies let's at least vote for the one who needs the money"

Needs to be snappier though. The key point is they're the same. Just one of them is a uber wealthy corrupt cunt.

Can't it just be 'Let's take out the rubbish. Vote Count Binface."

[Sheilbh]

What do people think? Should the non-fascist parties send volunteers down to Clacton to campaign for Count Binface or will that queer his pitch?

I'd say no. I think the objective for the other parties should be to starve him/the by-election of publicity. The gimmick isn't Count Binface, but Farage.

Also I think a couple of years ago Farage was really able to take advantage of summer recess because Labour didn't have a plan. I think you could see the opposite here where (I hope) Burnham has some stuff to announce while Farage is schlepping round Clacton begging for attention.

But I'd quite like to see the return of the Daily Mirror chicken if Farage won't do a hustings with Count Binface.

[garbon]

What do people think? Should the non-fascist parties send volunteers down to Clacton to campaign for Count Binface or will that queer his pitch?

I'd say no. I think the objective for the other parties should be to starve him/the by-election of publicity. The gimmick isn't Count Binface, but Farage.

Also I think a couple of years ago Farage was really able to take advantage of summer recess because Labour didn't have a plan. I think you could see the opposite here where (I hope) Burnham has some stuff to announce while Farage is schlepping round Clacton begging for attention.

But I'd quite like to see the return of the Daily Mirror chicken if Farage won't do a hustings with Count Binface.

I agree. Other parties should stay out of it. That'll leave it to just be a comedy piece when covered by the press.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Yes, I think I agree. Farage can claim that Count Binface is the establishment candidate, let's see how that goes for him.

[Gups]

I reckon Farage will reverse ferret and won't resign on basis that nobody will be standing against him.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

A cunning stunt, pronounced carefully, in any case

[Sheilbh]

And the Greens have announced they won't stand. So either Farage wins and the investigation continues which will likely end in a recall petition, or he loses to a man wearing a bin.

Meanwhile he will be trying to get attention in a very local election in Clacton, caused by and about him while a new Labour PM with actual communication skills will basically get a clean run at making a first impression.

[Josquius]

This whole thing is bringing gold from several I wouldn't usually have much time for.


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[Sheilbh]

Also worth noting that with that Farage can't back out. He has formally resigned as Clacton's MP.

[celedhring]

You've made me discover how British MPs "resign". UK, I hope you never change. 

[Sheilbh]

As is often the case there is actually useful symbolism in there. A bit like the MP who gets "kidnapped" by the crown during the King's speech opening Parliament.

[Valmy]

You've made me discover how British MPs "resign". UK, I hope you never change. 

I heard about it in the History of England Podcast by David Crowther. Just amazing. The most English political thing ever.

[Grey Fox]

Because it's more fun than googling it.

How?

[Valmy]

Because it's more fun than googling it.

How?

Basically and going by memory: A member of the House of Commons cannot have a position appointed by the Monarch, like be in the Monarchy's employ. So they resign by being given a fake job by the Monarchy, thus being ineligible to sit in the House of Commons.

I think it is slightly more technical and finicky than that, but that is the basic idea.