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Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections

BBC News UK 19 June 2026, 23:39 UTC 19 Jun 2026

Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections — BBC News

Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.

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