Nigel Farage says he won’t attend count in Clacton byelection against Count Binface - UK politics live

The Reform UK leader will not be present at vote count in byelection he has tried to frame as the people versus the establishment'

• Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton

This election is a novelty with a record 34 candidates, including Howling Laud Hope of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party and Marcus White from the Everyone is God Party.

They have pounded the streets of Clacton over the past few weeks as they seek to win the support of about 80,000 voters.