# A fox, a gannet and an intergalactic space warrior - why UK election candidates dress up

- Published: 2026-06-19T23:39:46Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T13:33:28Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9g3g28en1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.

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