Badge - Lambeth Sack Tory Judges
Object
Badge
Production date
1985-1986
Object number
2024.203
Physical Description
Circular badge, yellow background with red and black text.
Object history
Hackney Council joined other boroughs in outright opposition to rate-capping, as part of a wider campaign by the rate-capped local authorities with the aim of forcing the government to stop attempting to reduce council spending.
When 31 Labour councillors for Lambeth Council in South London voted to defer setting a rate as part of this rebellion, the councillors were personally charged with “wilful misconduct”, fined £129,000 between them (the cost of lost interest on payments for the council resulting from the delay) and disqualified from political office for 5 years.
When 31 Labour councillors for Lambeth Council in South London voted to defer setting a rate as part of this rebellion, the councillors were personally charged with “wilful misconduct”, fined £129,000 between them (the cost of lost interest on payments for the council resulting from the delay) and disqualified from political office for 5 years.
Associated Event
Associated Person
Dinah Morley (Owner)
Mike Davis (Owner)
Mike Davis (Owner)
Material
Metal
Plastics
Dimension
Diameter: 33mm
On display?
No
Inscription
SACK TORY JUDGES
LAMBETH
NOT LABOUR COUNCILLORS
LAMBETH
NOT LABOUR COUNCILLORS
