Farage's Circus of Choice The polls have opened in Clacton, a by election that promises to be more spectacle than substance.
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, faces a motley crew of candidates, including Count Binface, a self proclaimed "entirely independent space warrior" created by comedian Jon Harvey.
Farage's personal finances are under scrutiny, with allegations surrounding gifts he received from a Thailand based crypto billionaire, Christopher Harborne.