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Count Binface’s hand-dryer manifesto wins a small victory in Southport
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Core Event – Dryer relocated at The Great Himalayas
During the August Clacton by-election, the satirical candidate Count Binface pledged to move the hand dryer that hangs over the men’s urinal at The Great Himalayas restaurant in Southport. According to Metro, the dryer has now been shifted to a “more sensible location,” marking the first concrete outcome of his manifesto promise.
Background & Context – Comic campaigns and earlier pledges
Count Binface, a personified wheelie bin who has run against high-profile politicians, first made a similar promise in the 2019 Uxbridge contest against Boris Johnson, vowing to relocate the dryer at the Crown & Treaty pub. The recent Clacton campaign repeated the demand, this time targeting the Southport venue. The candidate’s platform repeatedly highlights “inconvenient” hand dryers in pub toilets as a quirky policy focus.
Key Figures
- Count Binface – Satirical political candidate, described himself as “over the moon” that the Southport dryer was moved.
- Guna Sachdeva – Co-owner of the Crown & Treaty pub, noted the establishment still receives curiosity-driven visitors.
- Anu Sachdeva – Co-owner of the Crown & Treaty pub, said the dryer remains in its original position.
- Nigel Farage – Reform Party leader, opponent in the Clacton by-election.
- Boris Johnson – Former prime minister, opponent in the 2019 Uxbridge race.
Official Statements & Responses
Count Binface told Metro that the relocation is a victory for the 9,455 voters who supported his manifesto in Clacton and a “seismic impact” before he is elected. Guna added that the pub has fielded occasional prank calls and social-media comments about the dryer, but the owners have not moved it.
Public Reaction & Ongoing Situation
Following the move, the Southport venue attracted visitors specifically to see the former dryer location, while the Crown & Treaty pub continues to generate online chatter. Recent Google reviews include a request to relocate the men’s-toilet dryer, and an AI-generated tag for the pub now reads simply “hand dryer.” The episode illustrates how a comedic manifesto promise can translate into a tangible, if modest, change in a local amenity.