Central News East: 23.01.1990: Wellingborough Poll Tax

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Summary

Bharat Patel report about efforts in Wellingborough to encourage people to pay their poll tax.

Year:

1990

Duration:

0:01:47

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

The new tax, called the Community Charge, comes into effect in April replacing household rates. Interview with Brian Veal of Wellingborough Borough Council about a scheme in which anyone who agrees to pay the whole sum before a given date goes into a special draw with big prizes. Graphic captions about the poll tax competition (in game show format cut to music). Views of offices of Wellingborough Borough Council including cashiers behind counter and people sorting forms. Close up shots of leaflets and posters about Community Charge.


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