E111: Poll tax revolt, part 2

Second of a double podcast episode about the successful mass direct action campaign against the UK poll tax in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In conversation with Dave Morris from the Tottenham Anti-Poll Tax campaign and Haringey Solidarity Group. This part covers repercussions from the poll tax riot, the non-payment campaign, legal defence, repression, how the struggle was won, and lessons for today Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters . Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistory Listen to an exclusive bonus episode by joining us on Patreon: More information Haringey Solidarity Group Danny Burns, Poll Tax Rebellion (AK Press, 1992) . Sources, photos, more information and eventually a transcript on the webpage for this episode: Acknowledgements Thanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands, Fernando López Ojeda, Nick Williams and Old Norm. Episode graphic: Courtesy James Bourne/Wikimedia Commons CC by SA 4.0 Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here or stream it here . Edited by Engin Hassan

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This episode is 44:42 long.

This episode was published on Sep 24, 2025.

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