Count Binface has taken on three PMs and lost - but could this be his best ever performance?
Summary
Count Binface is a comedic election candidate in the UK who wears a giant silver bin on his head and runs against prominent politicians. He has competed in multiple elections against former and current prime ministers, gaining his best vote share in the 2024 general election.Key Facts
- Count Binface is the character of comedian Jon Harvey, who wears a large silver bin on his head during elections.
- He first ran in 2017 as Lord Buckethead against then Prime Minister Theresa May, winning 249 votes.
- Harvey changed his character to Count Binface by 2019 and challenged Prime Minister Boris Johnson, receiving 69 votes.
- In the 2024 general election, he ran against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and got 308 votes, his best result.
- In June 2026, he ran against Andy Burnham in a by-election, winning 95 votes while Burnham won with 24,927 votes.
- Count Binface participates in a British tradition of humorous or “novelty” political candidates who run partly to entertain or provide satire.
- The UK has a history of such candidates, including the Monster Raving Loony Party and past figures like Lord Buckethead in earlier decades.
- Election rules have placed deposits on candidates to reduce frivolous entries, with amounts increasing since 1918.
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