Runcorn and Helsby candidates' minute manifestos

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Image caption, The election in Runcorn and Helsby is due to take place on 1 May

A by-election is taking place in the Cheshire constituency of Runcorn and Helsby on 1 May, following the resignation of the previous MP Mike Amesbury.

In total, 15 people are standing to be the seat's next MP.

We asked each candidate to send a minute-long video about why they were standing.

You can see them each below in alphabetical order by candidate surname.

Catherine Blaiklock, English Democrats

Video caption, English Democrats minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Dan Clarke, Liberal Party

Video caption, Liberal Party minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Chris Copeman, Green Party

Video caption, Green Party minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Paul Duffy, Liberal Democrats

Video caption, Liberal Democrats minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Peter Ford, Workers Party of Britain

Video caption, Workers Party of Britain minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Howling Laud Hope, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party

The Official Monster Raving Loony Party have been asked to provide a minute manifesto.

Sean Houlston, Conservatives

Video caption, Conservatives minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Jason Hughes, Volt UK

Video caption, Volt UK minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Alan McKie, independent

Video caption, Alan McKie minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Graham Moore, English Constitution Party

Video caption, English Constitution Party minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Paul Murphy, Social Democratic Party

Video caption, Social Democratic Party minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Sarah Pochin, Reform UK

Video caption, Reform UK minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Karen Shore, Labour

Video caption, Labour minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

John Stevens, Rejoin EU

Video caption, Rejoin EU minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby

Michael Williams, Independent

Video caption, Michael Williams minute manifesto for Runcorn and Helsby
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