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OverviewHomes for Votes, three cemeteries at five pence apiece, the missing Tesco millions and a gold toilet seat, plus a procession of camels, pay -as-you-go toilets and a large plastic bin called Mr Clean-Up. The hallmarks of Shirley Porter s regime at Westminster City Council are as well known as they are farcical. The story of the Tesco's heiress who shot to power and notoriety in the 1980s has never been told before. The fall-out from her reign in Westminster united opposition from all corners of public life, from Ken Livingstone to Margaret Thatcher, Nigella Lawson to the Queen of Holland, Westminster refuse workers to the Billy Fury fan club. The gerrymandering scandal at the heart of her policies eventually lead to Dame Shirley being found guilty of corruption and ordered to pay a surcharge of 21 million. In a hig hly entertaining account of one of the strangest episodes in British political history, Andrew Hosken tells of Shirley Porter' s wealthy upbringing as the daughter of Jack Cohen, the founder of Tesco; her rise to power in Westminster; and about the scandal and its aftermath. He has interviewed most of the individuals involved in a story that is colourful, shocking and stranger than fiction. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew HoskenPublisher: Granta Books Imprint: Granta Books Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 19.70cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9781862079229ISBN 10: 1862079226 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 05 March 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAndrew Hosken investigates a range of stories throughout the UK and abroad for BBC radio. In 2003, he won the One World Media Award for a series on Algerian terrorism for UK television. He lives in west London with his partner and son. Nothing Like A Dame is his first book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |