Farage skips victory count as Clacton byelection ends in farce

Nigel Farage won the Clacton byelection with 63.34% of the vote but declined to attend the count, citing a police warning that police denied. Parody candidate Count Binface, who came second with 26.93%, mocked his absence. The result highlights the unusual nature of the contest, which mainstream parties boycotted.