Nigel Farage and Count BinfaceNigel Farage and Count BinfaceAnnouncing his decision on Holborn and St Pancras, he told of his “solemn duty to challenge major political leaders” - so he would not be entering the contest.Nationwide, they appear to have around the same level of support as the Liberal Democrats, in the low teens, or possibly slightly less.Green MP for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, with party leader Zack PolanskiPA WireBut these facts were not enough to persuade Count Binface to stand in north London.He explained: “Hi, humans Count Binface here. “So far on your planet, I've stood against four of your Prime Ministers, and I've run for London mayor twice, eight elections in all, and only one of my opponents has been too humiliated to show up for the results.“Now there is a new parliamentary by-election in the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras, and it is my solemn duty to challenge major political leaders, so I'm delighted to announce....I see no such reason to stand in this one.”Count Binface stood against Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-electionAFP/GettyHe added: “I'm going back to Sigma IX for a little bit of R and R and a nice can of WD-41. “Plus, I've got a funny feeling there might just be a second leg in Clacton in the not so distant future.”Read MoreIf the leader of the Workers Party of Britain presses ahead with his bid to be the MP for Holborn and St Pancras it could split the Left-leaning, anti-Labour vote.George Galloway is standing in the north London by-electionPA WireThe contest is being fiercely fought, with large numbers of both Labour and Green activists campaigning in the constituency.The bookies have Labour as favourite to win.
Count Binface takes swipe at Zack Polanski as he announces if he's standing in Holborn by-election
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