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Caption: 
Defaced Election Poster for the Conservative Party
Creation Date: 
1997
Image Date: 
1997
Period: 
21st century
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Display Creator: 
not known
Image ID: 
03-2771
Description: 
Poster reads: "YOU PAID THE TAX". Graffiti additions read: "INSTEAD OF THE RICH" and "NONE OF THE ABOVE".

The election was held on 1 May 1997. The Labour Party under the leadership of Tony Blair won with a majority of 179 MPs.

Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Photographed by: 
HADAF student
Creator: 
not known
Creator Role: 
Designers.
Subject Heading: 
Elections -- Great Britain -- 1900-2000
Subject Heading: 
Political campaigns
Subject Heading: 
Advertising, Political
Subject Heading: 
Politics, Practical
Subject Heading: 
Political posters -- Vandalised
Subject Heading: 
Graffiti
Subject Heading: 
Graffiti -- England -- Sheffield