The Angel of North Notts poster attacking Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon by the Church of the Militant Elvis Party
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Government uses artful spin to persuade us that what it does is right. What if we don’t agree? How do we fight back creatively?

Since ancient times, people have used a variety of means to get their point across. These pages show how some of them have challenged authority and got their voices heard.

How would you have your say?

Seen all those election posters left right and centre? Reckon you could do a better job? Or a more honest one that says it the way it is? Time to whip out a pen paper scissors and glue – or use your digital tools and get busy. The best of your blood sweat and tears will be put on show to the world right here.

Send in your own posters now

All you paper and glue merchants out there, you’re going to have to scan your designs and make digital files BEFORE you e-mail them to us.

E-mail your designs to us at the address below and tell us who you are. You want the credit for your work right?

They can be:

• digitally created images eg Photoshoped
• cartoons
• painting and drawing
• photomontage
• graffiti
• photographs

Now the legal stuff, so you’re more pseud than sued:

• do not alter someone else’s work or pass it off as your own
• make sure everyone who worked on the poster is credited if you collaborated with other people
• make sure no one in your photos is under 16
• get specific permission from anyone in your photos to use their image

When you have confirmed all this send your design by e-mail to x@channel4.com making sure to include:

• your name
• your age
• an e-mail address at which we can contact you if needs be
• a phone number at which we can contact you if needs be

Only the best of the submissions will be published here.

By submitting a design you agree for it together with your first name and surname initial only or a nickname/pseudonym to be published on this website. Your full name will not be published. Publication is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of Channel 4.