This was the moment in the late 80's when the Caird Hall was used to announce the setting up of the Tayside Anti Poll Tax Federation.
On stage, L to R - Unknown lass, Philip Stott, Alan Manley, unknown chap, Tommy Sheridan.
The group went on to organise protests and use urban guerrilla type tactics throughout the campaign.
Photo by The Bear.
I didnt believe in the Poll Tax, I sympathised with the protesters although didnt protest. I didnt pay my Poll Tax for quite some time in Protest. Then Dundee District Cooncil (the b*stards) arrested my wages at the first weekend of the Dundee Fortnight and I had nothing to live on and went behind with my mortgage. So had to get a load to pay it and lift the arrestment. The Cooncil offices were filled with folk like me. I dunno how people still get away with no paying! Still...Good Old Maggie huh?
ReplyDeletethe young woman on the left is I think Yvonne Rice who was a Militant supporter and a leading member of the Youth Rights Campaign locally.
ReplyDeletewell, for what its worth i never paid a single penny.. Looking back there was a good sense of community in this rebellion.Initially brought on by the sense of outrage gainst Thatcher, trying this out on the " scots".. Im sure the future holds many more outrages, with the cuts we are about to suffer. Power to the people !
ReplyDeletelesley g.