Research for Trainspotting

What was the poll tax?
The poll tax was a system of taxation, that meant that how much wealth someone was making didn't effect how much they had to pay, this led to poorer people having to pay as much as the higher classes.

Why was it introduced in Scotland first?
The poll tax was introduced early in Scotland due to the Scottish Secretary at the time fought for the operation be put in Scotland, as he decided it would be an ideal place to test.
And Scottish people didn't vote for her herself.

Why was the thatcher government so unpopular?
This was due to them introducing these change it got rid of workers from mines and other jobs.
people began protesting and


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