LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Shirley Porter on retirement from politics

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Shirley Porter talks to Angela Rippon about her retirement from politics. They discuss her career, particularly the political scandals in Westminster City Council where she was leader including Homes for Votes gerrymandering and the sale of three London cemeteries for fifteen pence.

Contributors

Shirley Porter; Angela Rippon

Keywords

Local authorities; Taxation; Council housing; Political corruption; Community charge; Westminster City Council; Politicians; City councils; Political scandals; Shirley Porter; Cemeteries; Paul Dimoldenberg; Retirment

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