The former actor achieved 1.9% of the vote at the previous mayoral election and lost his deposit.
The body responsible for organising the London Mayor election said Mr Fox’s forms were full of errors Right-wing agitator Laurence Fox has blamed ‘pure political corruption’ after losing his spot on the ballot for Mayor of London due to a paperwork cock-up. The former actor, best known for his role as the sidekick in the Morse spin-off Lewis, was planning a second run against Sadiq Khan for the top job in the capital.
Count Binface, independentCount Binface beat Ukip at the previous mayoral election, finishing in eighth position within a field of 18. His website doesn’t appear to have been updated since he ran in last year’s Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election. Rob Blackie, Liberal DemocratsLib Dem Rob Blackie has said he would ‘fix the Met’ as mayor.
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