Political Developments: Reactions to the Poll Tax Flashcards
Where did Thatcher introduce Poll Tax first?
Scotland?
When did Thatcher introduce the Poll Tax in Scotland?
1989
Why might the Conservatives have implemented Poll Tax in Scotland first?
Because they were not very popular in Scotland already
How can it be seen that Conservative Scottish Popularity was declining?
In the 1983 election they held 21 seats there. By the 1987 election they only had 10 seats.
Name 2 other Thatcherist policies which Scotland already opposed
Privatisation and Deindustrialisation
When was Poll Tax introduced to England and Wales?
1990
What was a reaction to the Poll Tax in March 1990?
200,000 people rioted in London
How many people in the Poll Tax London Riot were violent?
2000
Which class did Thatcher lose a lot of her voters from?
Middle-class
What percentage of homeowners voted Conservative?
40%
How many people protested against the Poll Tax in Scotland?
20,000
How did the Poll Tax help the SNP?
It helped them to gain more popularity
What was significant about Thatcher losing support ?
Everyone was going against her
What did Poll Tax show about how in touch Thatcher was with British society?
She was very out of touch
What Unions were set up in opposition to Poll Tax?
Anti-Poll Tax Unions
