cross-posted from: https://feddit.online/c/uk@feddit.online/p/1830621/british-public-more-likely-to-prefer-count-binface-wins-clacton-by-election-than-nigel

  • In a hypothetical forced choice head-to-head, 1 in 3 British adults (33%) would prefer Count Binface to win the Clacton by-election, giving him a 12ppt lead over Farage (21%). 32% say neither. 13% don’t know;
  • Nearly 3 in 4 (74%) state that the parliamentary standards commissioner should be investigating whether the Reform UK leader broke parliamentary rules;
  • 73% say investigation should continue even if Farage wins the by-election.

Source: Ipsos.

  • atro_city@fedia.io
    21·
    7 days ago

    But that would mean Farage wouldn’t be able to be charged, wouldn’t it?

    • TWeaK@feddit.ukEnglish
      111·
      7 days ago

      No, he absolutely still could. Whether he will be is another matter, he’s got extremely wealthy backers.

      Hence why Starmer threw in the towel over nothing. The UK isn’t really run by the elected politicians, it’s run by the people who fund the party LLCs.

      • atro_city@fedia.io
        4·
        7 days ago

        Let’s hope voters vote Green the upcoming years. Without a wealth tax, it won’t get better.