Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing a list of joke candidates as England's mainstream political parties have boycotted the Clacton by-election.

LONDON, Aug 13 - Voters cast their ballots on Thursday in a local English election pitting Nigel Farage against his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a trash can, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON, Aug 13 - Voters cast their ballots on Thursday in a local English election pitting Nigel Farage against his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a trash can, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A special election is taking place Thursday in the seaside town of Clacton, just east of London — but the incumbent is defending his seat against a political satirist.

Head of anti-immigration Reform party expected to beat Count Binface, a man wearing trash can on his head, as major parties snub special election in small seaside resort outside London

A special election is taking place Thursday in the seaside town of Clacton, just east of London.

Tens of thousands of voters are heading to the polls Thursday in a special election in a small seaside resort just outside London that pits a potential candidate to be the next U.K. prime minister aga