| Count Binface | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | 12 December 2018 |
| Portrayed by | Jonathan David Harvey (2018–present) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Recyclon |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Leader of the Recyclons |
| Origin | Sigma IX |
Count Binface is a satirical perennial candidate created by the British comedian Jonathan David Harvey[1] in 2018.[2] He was a candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in the 2019 United Kingdom general election against the then prime minister Boris Johnson. He also stood in the London Mayoral elections in 2021 and 2024.[3]
In earlier elections, Harvey stood as Lord Buckethead, but was forced to change the character due to a copyright dispute with the American filmmaker Todd Durham, who created Lord Buckethead for his 1984 science fiction film Hyperspace.[4][5] Since then Harvey has used the forced name change to his advantage by using the platform of Binface to promote electoral participation, with the slogan, "Make your vote COUNT".
In 2019, another individual contested the Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat as Buckethead, representing the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, to which Binface said he "look[s] forward to both the hustings and to challenging [him] to take part in a receptacle-to-receptacle debate".[6]
When Johnson resigned as an MP in 2023, Binface again stood as a candidate in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election, finishing eighth of 17. Originally standing as an independent, since 2023 his affiliation has been given as Count Binface Party on ballot papers.[7] Count Binface plans to contest the seat of current UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, in Richmond, Yorkshire, in the 2024 general election on July 4th.[8]
- ^ "New MPs elected at July by-elections". parliament.uk. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Cockburn, Harry (15 November 2019). "Former Lord Buckethead takes aim at rival candidate who took his name as he bids to unseat Boris Johnson". The Independent. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Count Binface (@CountBinface@mastodon.world)". Mastodon. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Waterson, Jim (26 May 2019). "Double trouble: the fight to be the real Lord Buckethead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
'People should know it's not the same person,' said comedian Jon Harvey, confirming for the first time that he was the man in the plastic mask during the 2017 general election. 'It's being run by an American from Beverly Hills.'
- ^ "Comedian Jon Harvey to take on Boris Johnson as Count Binface". comedy.co.uk. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
'Harvey previously took on Theresa May as Lord Buckethead, but has changed the character after an American-lead copyright dispute'
- ^ Jamieson, Alastair (17 November 2019). "Boris versus Binface: The barmy battles in Britain's 'Brexit election'". euronews. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Count Binface". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Democracy Club Community Interest Company. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Reporters, Telegraph (8 June 2024). "Count Binface to stand in Rishi Sunak's seat". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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