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Count Binface – a man with a trash can on his head – potential Nigel Farage challenger
Liberal Democrats deputy leader Daisy Cooper has called on David Lammy to heap pressure onto Rachel Reeves to block Nigel Farage's by-election bid. Mr Lammy accused Mr Farage of trying to "distract from the fact that he's up to his neck in sleaze" with the snap contest. The Labour minister added: "...
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What happenedFarage is under investigation in parliament over millions of pounds of gifts from wealthy backers.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Count Binface – a man with a trash can on his head – potential Nigel Farage challenger". The right frames it as "David Lammy swipes at 'Putin admirer' Nigel Farage ahead of Count Binface contest".
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Left / center-leftCount Binface – a man with a trash can on his head – potential Nigel Farage challenger
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Right / center-rightDavid Lammy swipes at 'Putin admirer' Nigel Farage ahead of Count Binface contest
WATCH: David Lammy swipes at 'Putin admirer' Nigel Farage ahead of Count Binface contest
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Liberal Democrats deputy leader Daisy Cooper has called on David Lammy to heap pressure onto Rachel Reeves to block Nigel Farage's by-election bid. Mr Lammy accused Mr Farage of trying to "...
