Despite winning, Farage did not appear at the count for a victory lap, and claimed that Essex police had advised him that a plot was under way to embarrass him when the result was declared.
:milkshake-farage:
I cant believe the joke candidate won
it’s not illegal to “embarrass” someone so it’s none of the police’s fucking business to advise him and I suspect he’s still a shitebag who made up some shit to try to cover his being scared.
Elected officials should have to appear as part of their fucking job. He does (did) the same in Parliament though so it’s no surprise really.
I would be surprised if it’s not illegal to embarass someone of a higher social strata in the UK
Isn’t that what slander laws are in practice?
I’ll have to research however given that embarrassment is subjective, how does one legislate for that? It’s different for everyone, or it could be at least.
regardless, farage is a prick.
*edit: they could use Harassment, under the Communications Offences laws, possibly. There’s no explicit law about “embarrassment”. However, this is some pre-crime shit for the police to be involved without a single offence being committed. I suspect farage is making it up, as he’s made up a load of other shit. He’s a typical populist right winger - lies as easily as breathes.
Press often approach the police for comment, so I think there’s a good chance he’s telling the truth because some journo would ask the police about it.
"How do you know a politician is lying?
His lips are moving. Or he’s typing a social media post."
One of my mum’s favourite political jokes. It’s funny cause it’s true.
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However, this is some pre-crime shit for the police to be involved without a single offence being committed.
It would only be pre-crime if they were arresting/charging someone.
In which case, I wonder if it is a crime to falsely attribute information as coming from the police.
I don’t think it is, but it is embarrassing to get caught doing it. Maybe.
Well, the police just told me that if someone were to punch him in the cock it would be totally fine.
Imagine being the only serious candidate and still only getting 63% of the vote
What do you mean? The only serious candidate lost the election to the joke candidate.
Couldn’t even get 67 sming my bin 😔
plot was under way to embarrass him
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Awww. I really hoped binface would win:/ I know he’s a novelty candidate and all but this still sucks deluxe:/
it would have been so funny
but it seems the voters in clacton just aren’t that cool
inconsolably shaking in disbelief rn, my day is ruined.
The good people of Clacton knew that it was a bad idea to vote for a joke candidate and yet they still voted for Farage
No fucking way that’s a real headline about real people stupid fake ass country
Stop the steal. Bin face won
Lee Anderson said he had not spoken with Farage about his claim, with conflicting accounts emerging. The Reform MP for Ashfield told BBC Breakfast: “Sometimes some of these police forces that we’ve been dealing with recently are about as honest as you lot at the BBC.”
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