There She Goes: Liverpool, A City on Its Own. The Long Decade: 1979-1993
Sep 2019 · deCoubertin Books
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Liverpool was once one of the greatest cities in the British empire but it no longer feels like it is in England, if it ever did. It had retreated as a significant port after the Second World War and by 1979, it was already on the brink. What it needed was support but instead, a Conservative Party with aggressive new ideas allowed it to slide. Thirty-years after the Toxteth Riots, classified government papers revealed that the prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, was urged to abandon the city and embark on a programme of 'managed decline'. Why did Liverpool's fortunes change so dramatically? Why did it fight back when other cities did not? This is the untold story of what it was like for Liverpool's people and how the period defines who they are.
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Simon Hughes is a journalist and award-winning author. He covers north west football for the Athletic. His other books include Men in White Suits, Ring of Fire, On the Brink and Allez Allez Allez.
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