Sky News‘ chief political correspondent Jon Craig was delivering a piece to camera during the Makerfield by-election last month when one of the novelty candidates hove into view.
It was Count Binface, the self-described ‘intergalactic space warrior’ who dresses in a pseudo Star Wars outfit and silver cape, with a dustbin on his head, complete with lid and side handles.
A clearly uncomfortable Craig attempted to hand back to the studio before being persuaded by his producer to engage the serial prankster in conversation.
In the ensuing exchange, Binface promised to price-cap Wigan kebabs at £2, make cyclists who disobey the Highway Code
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