Parody candidate Count Binface says he is "more qualified" than London mayor opponents

London, UK – Count Binface has claimed he is "more qualified" than his opponents after he released his manifesto to be mayor of London.

Count Binface (r.) challenged Boris Johnson in the 2019 general election for UK prime minister.
Count Binface (r.) challenged Boris Johnson in the 2019 general election for UK prime minister.  © Collage: IMAGO / PA Images, Screenshot/Twitter/Count Binface

The self-proclaimed interplanetary space warrior, who challenged UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the 2019 general election, said that he is aiming for "victory" in the mayoral race.

The count, played by comedian Jon Harvey (41), has in reality very slim chances of winning the contest on May 6 but joins a long line of joke candidates in UK elections.

"I took a look at the other candidates and thought that this looks like a rubbish election. So, seeing as rubbish is manna from heaven for me, I'm loving it," the count told the PA news agency on Saturday.

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"It's my first mayoral election on your planet, but I've dabbled in city politics back home on the Sigma Quadrant. Which makes me more qualified than almost all of my opponents, who are a right old bag of Pick 'n' Mix, aren't they?"

To help with his campaign, Count Binface set up a GoFundMe page in January 2020, and asked "supporters of relatively sensible politics" to chip in.

He has promised that any money that exceeds his targets will be donated to the charity Shelter, to help combat homelessness in London.

"I'm the only candidate who is offering something for everyone, whether it's renaming London Bridge after (TV's Fleabag creator) Phoebe Waller (-Bridge), or of course ensuring that no croissant is sold for more than 1 pound ($1.40)."

"These are just obvious policies and it mystifies me that it takes a space warrior to point them out."

Despite Count Binface's popular policy proposals, center-left incumbent Sadiq Khan is the favorite to win the election.

Cover photo: Collage: IMAGO / PA Images, Screenshot/Twitter/Count Binface

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