The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
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Standing in a By-election
Ј150 and ten signatures is all you need to stand in a British election. Can it really be that simple?
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Overview
The February 1984 Chesterfield by-election was a popular one with the media as it brought the former Labour high flyer Tony Benn back from the political wilderness. It was also popular with the fringe candidates as reporter Debi Davies finds out when she launches her own frivolous political party and finds the nomination process surprisingly easy.
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