Historic "Pay No Poll Tax" Protest - UK Anti-Poll Tax Movement #3410001 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white photograph captures a dense crowd of protesters during the UK’s widespread opposition to Margaret Thatcher’s Community Charge-commonly known as the Poll Tax-in the late 1980s. Participants hold bold placards emblazoned with “Militant Pay No Poll Tax,” reflecting the central role of the Trotskyist Militant Tendency in mobilizing resistance. The demonstration exemplifies grassroots activism that culminated in the 1990 poll tax riots and contributed to Thatcher’s resignation.

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