Homes for votes scandal audit report

Title

Homes for votes scandal audit report

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Jan 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:46

Description

Local GP Dr Richard Stone discusses his reasons for alerting the district auditor about the homes for votes scandal at Westminster City Council following the release of the initial audit report which confirms gerrymandering prior to the 1990 local elections. He says justice has been done but people in housing need have lost the opportunity to find homes. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Richard Stone

Keywords

Elections; London; Reports; Social problems; Council housing; Homelessness; Political corruption; Housing needs; Westminster City Council; Housing policy; Auditors; City councils; John Magill

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