Labour donor Dale Vince offers to fund Count Binface's bid to beat Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election - as MPs prepare to lobby Speaker to allow his 'space warrior' outfit in Commons

Labour donor Dale Vince offers to fund Count Binface's bid to beat Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election - as MPs prepare to lobby Speaker to allow his 'space warrior' outfit in Commons - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Labour donor Dale Vince is poised to bankroll Count Binface in his bid to beat Reform UK's Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. The green energy tycoon, who is one of Labour's biggest backers, pledged to support Count Binface 'morally, verbally and financially' in the parliamentary contest. Count Binface, a perennial comedy candidate, is set to be the main rival to Mr Farage in Clacton after other political parties refused to enter the 'stunt' contest. The Reform leader has been accused of staging a 'hissy fit' after he resigned as an MP to trigger a by-election in the Essex seat he won at the 2024 general election. Mr Farage dramatically quit the House of Commons and vowed to fight a 'people versus the establishment' by-election, which is expected to be held early next month, amid intense scrutiny of his personal finances. But he has confessed to being wrong-footed by the other main Westminster parties after they boycotted the contest, which has left Count Binface as his most notable opponent. Mr Vince has donated more than £6million to Labour through his Ecotricity energy firm in recent years and said he is also willing to funnel some of his cash to Count Binface. It came as it was revealed MPs are ready to lobby the Speaker of the House of Commons to allow Count Binface to wear his 'intergalactic space warrior' costume in Parliament, should he pull off a shock win in Clacton. Labour donor Dale Vince is poised to bankroll Count Binface (pictured last month) in his bid to beat Reform UK's Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election Mr Vince has donated more than £6million to Labour through his Ecotricity energy firm in recent years and said he is also willing to funnel some of his cash to Count Binface Count Binface is set to be the biggest rival to Mr Farage in Clacton after Britain's main political parties refused to enter the 'stunt' contest Mr Vince also suggested he could launch an 'information campaign' during the by-election because the people of Clacton 'need to know things about Farage that they probably don't know'. 'I want Binface to win, and I am prepared to support him – morally, verbally and financially if that works for him,' he told The Telegraph. 'This by-election is providing the people of Clacton with the opportunity to rid the country of a very toxic person and politician who simply doesn't care for the rules. 'So we've kicked around the idea of launching an information campaign about Farage, not focused on something political like immigration or climate change, but solely about Farage –who he is and what he has done.' He added: 'The whole thing is a dog's dinner. Forcing a by-election is really, really wrong and I am hoping Binface can right the wrong on behalf of the nation. Take out the trash. It's going to be bin day in Clacton.' Count Binface's battle with Mr Farage has prompted speculation about whether the self-declared 'space politician' would fall foul of parliamentary rules if becomes the constituency's next MP. He has been warned that he will barred from sitting in the Commons chamber in his bin-inspired space outfit because MPs are expected to wear 'business attire'. The guidance for MPs states: 'The way in which you dress should demonstrate respect for your constituents, for the House and for the institution of Parliament'. They are told that 'uniforms, large slogan-bearing items and other forms of demonstrative dress' are not allowed. MPs are also warned that 'anyone showing flagrant disrespect in their manner of dress' may be asked to leave the Commons chamber. But, according to BBC Newsnight, some MPs are thinking of writing to Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons Speaker, to ask for a change to the rules to allow Count Binface to appear in his signature costume. This is because, if Count Binface wins the Clacton by-election against Mr Farage, he will have been expressly elected by local voters under his Count Binface moniker. Mr Farage triggered the by-election amid a parliamentary probe into a £5million gift he received from Thailand-based crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne. The Reform leader is also facing questions over support he is reported to have been provided by convicted criminal George Cottrell. Mr Farage has said that he did not have to declare the seven-figure sum from Mr Harborne when he became an MP because it was personal and did not relate to political activity. But he himself has admitted he had talked with officials about standing in Clacton at the 2024 election months before the gift was made. Count Binface, otherwise known as the 'Leader of the Recyclons', is the alter-ego of comedy writer Jonathan Harvey and is a regular novelty contestant in parliamentary elections. He most recently stood against Andy Burnham in last month's Makerfield by-election and previously contested the constituencies of former Tory PMs Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak. At the 2017 general election, Mr Harvey stood against then-PM Theresa May in his previous incarnation as 'Lord Buckethead'. Count Binface is claimed to be more than 5,900 years of age and has previously pledged to 'nationalise' Adele as 'a creative powerhouse and a one-woman GDP boost'. He appears to be raking in thousands of pounds to fund his Clacton campaign through small donations via an online fundraising page. Asked on Wednesday about potentially being barred from wearing his Count Binface costume in the Commons, if he is elected, Mr Harvey told LBC: 'Well the Commons rules are very clear about what you can do with donations. 'But that seems to have got all murky, so why can't I see how the line can get tested?'