Glasgow & Liverpool Flashcards
What was Glasgow like in the past?
Highest crime rate in Scotland
When did the rebranding start for Glasgow?
Commonwealth Games 2014
What is the slogan that was unveiled as the new brand?
People Make Glasgow
How much did the city council commit to the rebranding in 2014?
£500,000
What else was part of the rebranding?
Community and local groups
What was Glasgow known for in the past?
Its reputation
Why was Liverpool given a bad reputation in 1989?
Toxteth riots
What did the Sun do in 1989?
Wrote an article called ‘The Truth; - made claims LP fans pickpocketed the dead
What was the result of this truth article?
Sun banned in Liverpool
Why were the toxteth riots caused?
Deindustrialisation and caused an economic burnout
What decided to happen for Liverpool to improve reputation?
Large scale regeneration - Docks
Old grade 1 buildings turned into sites like Museums
What did Liverpool win in 2008?
City of Culture
What did Liverpool host in 2023?
Eurovision
What did the city of culture award and hosting Eurovision do for LP’s reputation?
Improve it and changed its reputation to now a place people want to visit
