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Poll Tax: 25th Anniversary

May 24, 2016
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Twenty five years ago we got rid of Margaret Thatchers hated Poll Tax. A massive campaign of non payment culminating in a huge demonstration in Trafalgar square combined to end the tax. The demonstration ended in a riot provoked by the police.

Anti Poll Tax demonstration, 1990

Anti Poll Tax demonstration, 1990

Poll Tax Protesters, Chicksand Estate 1990

Poll Tax Protesters, Chicksand Estate 1990

Anti Poll Tax messages. Glasgow 1990

Anti Poll Tax messages. Glasgow 1990

Public organising meeting against the Poll Tax. The Davenant Centre, East London

Public organising meeting against the Poll Tax. The Davenant Centre, East London

Anti Poll Tax demonstration. Lambeth, London 1991

Anti Poll Tax demonstration. Lambeth, London 1991

Anti Poll Tax Art, 1990

Anti Poll Tax Art, 1990

Anti Poll Tax demonstration, 1990

Anti Poll Tax demonstration, 1990

Anti Poll Tax demo. Trafalgar Square 1990

Anti Poll Tax demo. Trafalgar Square 1990

Poll Tax Demo with Yorkshire Miners banner, Trafalgar Square 1990

Poll Tax Demo with Yorkshire Miners banner, Trafalgar Square 1990

Police face demonstrators in Trafalgar Square at Poll Tax demo 1990

Police face demonstrators in Trafalgar Square at Poll Tax demo 1990

Poll Tax Riot, Trafalgar Square 1990

Poll Tax Riot, Trafalgar Square 1990

Police face demonstrators in Trafalgar Square at Poll Tax demo 1990

Police face demonstrators in Trafalgar Square at Poll Tax demo 1990

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