Poplar Rates Rebellion (1921)
GPTKB entity
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Poplar_Rates_Revolt
|
| gptkbp:cause |
protest against unfair local taxation (rates)
|
| gptkbp:date |
1921
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Poplar Rates Rebellion (1921)
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Poplar,_London,_England
|
| gptkbp:notableLeader |
gptkb:George_Lansbury
|
| gptkbp:numberOfCouncillorsImprisoned |
30
|
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:London_County_Council
gptkb:British_Government |
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Poplar_Borough_Council
gptkb:George_Lansbury |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Labour_Party
history of local government in the United Kingdom |
| gptkbp:result |
imprisonment of councillors
reform of local government finance |
| gptkbp:significance |
led to the Local Authorities (Financial Provisions) Act 1921
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Poplar,_London,_England
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|