Tory council accused of gerrymandering

Title

Tory council accused of gerrymandering

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Interview with the deputy leader of Westminster City Council, David Weeks, about a BBC Panorama television programme which suggested the Conservative council’s housing policies were designed to entice more Tory voters into the borough. The authority is now considering legal action. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Dianne Stradling).

Contributors

David Weeks; Dianne Stradling?

Keywords

London; Local authorities; Conservative Party; Television; BBC; Council housing; Political corruption; Westminster City Council; Television documentaries; Housing policy; Panorama; Shirley Porter

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