Unemployment was so bad even an ex-mayor was out of work
Unemployment was so bad even an ex-mayor was out of work
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Why a single black mother dreaded Christmas in 1977
Why a single black mother dreaded Christmas in 1977
1981 riots: Enoch Powell plays the race card
Veteran right-winger Enoch Powell placed the race card cynically after the 1981 riots trying to blame those from the New Commonwealth
A list of upcoming gigs in October, 1981
This is from a Manchester magazine called City Fun – I know nothing else about it.
Charles and Diana wedding divided opinion
The wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana was heralded as fairy tale event in 1981 but not everybody was buying the PR as Tony McMahon recalls
Thatcher downfall expected in 1984
In its end of year edition in 1979, The Economist predicted the imminent downfall of Margaret Thatcher but instead she endured for another decade
Ken Livingstone and detention camps for political dissenters
Back in 1983, Thatcher went to the country for a fresh electoral mandate after a rocky first term as prime-minister. From 1979 to 1981, unemployment had skyrocketed and large parts of the manufacturing sector had collapsed. The summer of ’81 saw riots and interest rates were fearsomely high. But electoral salvation came in 1982 when…
Toxteth riots: Liverpool University attacked
After the Toxteth riots, Liverpool University decided to invite Chief Constable Kenneth Oxford to address the Law Society leading to a protest
Toxteth riot aftermath: students attacked
In the aftermath of the Toxteth riots there was an increase in attacks on Liverpool University students and even some attacks on members of staff