Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political scandal
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:describes |
A political scandal involving the gerrymandering of council housing to influence local elections.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Homes for votes scandal
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| gptkbp:legalIssue |
Porter v Magill
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:The_Guardian |
| gptkbp:method |
Homeless families moved out of key wards
Sale of council homes in marginal wards to likely Conservative voters |
| gptkbp:motive |
Electoral advantage for Conservative Party
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| gptkbp:occurredIn |
gptkb:London
gptkb:Westminster_City_Council |
| gptkbp:organization |
gptkb:Conservative_Party_(UK)
|
| gptkbp:period |
1987
1989 |
| gptkbp:perpetrator |
gptkb:David_Weeks
gptkb:Shirley_Porter |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gerrymandering
local government corruption |
| gptkbp:result |
Shirley Porter found guilty of 'wilful misconduct'
Surcharge of £27 million imposed |
| gptkbp:revealedTo |
1994
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shirley_Porter
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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