What does it say about the UK’s pro-Europeans that they hide their message behind a bin? | Simon Nixon

In the Clacton byelection, pro-European candidate John Stevens of the Rejoin EU party is running a professional campaign against Nigel Farage, while the novelty candidate Count Binface is also on the ballot. Many Clacton voters express hostility towards Farage and believe Brexit has failed, but are uncomfortable using a joke candidate as a protest vote, suggesting pro-European hopes pinned on Binface may be misplaced.