cash-for-questions scandal
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The cash-for-questions scandal was a major 1990s British political controversy in which Members of Parliament were accused of accepting money to ask specific questions in the House of Commons, undermining public trust in the integrity of the UK Parliament.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| cash-for-questions affair | 1 |
| cash-for-questions scandal canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16425146 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cash-for-questions scandal Context triple: [UK Parliament 1992–1997, notableEvent, cash-for-questions scandal]
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Saltergate
Saltergate was the historic home ground of Chesterfield F.C., known as one of the oldest football stadiums in England until its closure and demolition in the early 21st century.
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Saltergate
Saltergate is a small hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, known as a popular stopping point on the A169 road overlooking the scenic Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
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Billingsgate
Billingsgate is a historic ward in the City of London, traditionally associated with its famous riverside fish market and commercial activity along the Thames.
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Bofors scandal
The Bofors scandal was a major Indian political corruption controversy in the 1980s involving alleged kickbacks in a Swedish howitzer gun deal, which severely damaged the credibility of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s government.
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Irongate
Irongate is a football stadium in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, serving as the home venue for Bamber Bridge F.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cash-for-questions scandal Target entity description: The cash-for-questions scandal was a major 1990s British political controversy in which Members of Parliament were accused of accepting money to ask specific questions in the House of Commons, undermining public trust in the integrity of the UK Parliament.
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A.
Saltergate
Saltergate was the historic home ground of Chesterfield F.C., known as one of the oldest football stadiums in England until its closure and demolition in the early 21st century.
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B.
Saltergate
Saltergate is a small hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, known as a popular stopping point on the A169 road overlooking the scenic Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
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C.
Billingsgate
Billingsgate is a historic ward in the City of London, traditionally associated with its famous riverside fish market and commercial activity along the Thames.
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D.
Bofors scandal
The Bofors scandal was a major Indian political corruption controversy in the 1980s involving alleged kickbacks in a Swedish howitzer gun deal, which severely damaged the credibility of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s government.
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E.
Irongate
Irongate is a football stadium in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, serving as the home venue for Bamber Bridge F.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
cash-for-questions affair