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Militant City - Meet the new regime

Published: 24 February 2020 at 02:00 UTC

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Episode notes

In 1983, as Margaret Thatcher re-enters 10 Downing Street, a Militant-dominated Labour Party wins a sweeping majority in Liverpool.

Taking control of Liverpool City Council, the Labour group is led by John Hamilton, Derek Hatton, and Tony Byrne.

But who are these mismatch of leaders? Are they part of the Militant movement, or are some of them puppets?

Travel back to 1980s Liverpool and see the fight between Militant and the Thatcher government.

Presented and produced by Julia Rampen

Edited by Daniel J. McLaughlin