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1
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When did the railway to Manchester open?

A

1830

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2
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When was the Irish Potato Famine?

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1840s and 1850s

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What did the Irish Potato Famine cause?

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  • 2 million migrated to the USA
  • Many migrated to Liverpool, now making up 1.4% of the city’s population
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4
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When did Liverpool win the European Capital of Culture?

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2008

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5
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How much has the LCR LEP received from the government since 2012?

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£300 million

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6
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What did the ERDF invest in?

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Restaurant industry in NW England

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7
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What has caused ethnic clustering in Liverpool?

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A8 migration

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8
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Why did Liverpool experience conflict in the 1980s?

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Opposition between PM Thatcher and militant-led Labour council

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9
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Why was PM Thatcher disliked in Liverpool?

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Her cabinet attempted to leave Liverpool in a state of managed decline

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10
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When were the dock worker’s strikes?

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1967 - 16,000 workers
1969 - 11,000 workers
1972 - National action
1995-1998 - Docker’s dispute

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What did the opposition between the government and local council lead to?

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1981 Toxteth Riots
- Racial inequalities
- Presented as dangerous and volatile
- Scale of deprivation was ignored

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12
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How much did new council leadership secure for regeneration in 2004?

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£1 billion

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13
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For how long have Labour held the Liverpool Walton constituency?

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Since 1964 (60 years)

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14
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When did the docks begin to decline?

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1950s

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15
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When did regeneration begin?

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1980s

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16
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How many visitors does Albert Docks attract annually?

17
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When did Liverpool One development begin?

18
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How much did Liverpool One cost?

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£500 million

19
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How many jobs did the visitor economy support in 2012?

20
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When did the ERDF support the LCR UDF?

21
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What did the LCR UDF achieve?

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  • Invested in research and innovation
  • Increased growth and competetiveness of SMEs
  • Transition to Low Carbon Economy
22
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When was the first LCR Metro Mayor elected?

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2017 - Steve Rotherham

23
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What is the LCR mayor’s annual budget?

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£30 million

24
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How much money did the LCR UDF provide for regeneration?

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£25 million (backed by ERDF)

25
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What did the regeneration of Albert Docks achieve?

A

1 million square ft of mixed use space for commercial and residential use

26
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How many visitors did the LCR attract in 2012?

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57 million

27
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How much was the visitor economy worth in 2012?

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£3.4 billion

28
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What was Liverpool Vision?

A

An economic development company

29
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When was Liverpool Vision active?

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