Politicians have turned to music videos to help their campaign... and the results are very funny

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Some of those standing for election this month have been dusting off the banjos and loosening the vocal chords.

An increasing number of independent candidates are running campaign songs and video blogs using social media and You Tube designed to make up for a lack of mainstream attention, party support or money.