By-election candidates in Rochester and Strood

There are 13 candidates standing in the Rochester and Strood by-election.

The constituency was formed in 2010 and includes the towns of Rochester and Strood as well as the former Chatham Dockyard.

BBC South East's political editor, Louise Stewart took a look at some of the smaller parties.

She spoke to independent candidates Christopher Challis and Stephen Goldsbrough, Nick Long of People Before Profit and Official Monster Raving Loony candidate Hairy Knorm Davidson.

A full list of all the by-election candidates can be seen here.