LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Shirley Porter on homes-for-votes inquiry

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Jan 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:05:10

Description

Dame Shirley Porter talks to Simon Hobbs about the suicide of Westminster councillor Dr Michael Dutt. Since auditor John Magill’s report found Westminster City Council’s Building Stable Communities policy unlawful, says Porter, there has been immense pressure on councillors and she plans to fight to clear her name in the wake of allegations of gerrymandering, or offering homes for votes.

Contributors

Shirley Porter; Simon Hobbs

Keywords

Deaths; Suicide; Local authorities; Local government; Housing; Council housing; Voting behaviour; Political corruption; Westminster City Council; Auditors; Political scandals; John Magill; Michael Dutt

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