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The Other Candidates Are ...

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Matthew Parris continues his examination of the fringes of politics with a look at single-issue candidates. Commander Bill Boakes stood in elections for 30 years and never came remotely close to saving his deposit. In 1997 Sir James Goldsmith founded a political party in his quest for referendum on Europe. Dr Richard Taylor wanted to save his local hospital so he stood against the local MP, a government ministerwith a big majority. DrTaylor's now the MP forWyre Forest, a West Midlands seat containing Kidderminster, Bewdley and rural woodland. Producer Chris Bond Rpt of Sunday 10.45pm

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Matthew Parris
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Bill Boakes
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Sir James Goldsmith
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