I came first in the Clacton by-election! Of the candidates who bothered to turn up for the results. Here is my victory speech!

VICTORY! (It’s the hand-dryer, not the urinal, but a win’s a win.)

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Democracy isn’t finished yet.

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[WITH ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT]

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Did she just recite a bit of Homer?

Spotted at the Lib Dem party conference.

quis custodiet ipsos cunnos?

I don't need £5 million gifts. But if you enjoy what I do, you can bung me a trio of affordable croissants (£3) or a Ferrari at ko-fi.com/countbinface. I'll do a separate crowdfunder for political campaigns, but l've reopened this just for little old me. Much luv, CB x

I have an announcement.

Riddle me this. If somebody donates £36 million to a political party and £5 million to its leader, how is the £5 million not political? Asking for a parliamentary standards commissioner.

You might have to turn up for the results of this one, Nige.

At what point does a British by-election get awarded to the silver medalist, à la Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis? Asking for a friend of a friend, i.e. me. #Clacton

An alien's take on the Bayeux Tapestry.

Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.