Some papers from the Thatcher government call for the "managed decline" of Liverpool in the 1980s after the Toxteth riots. This is depressing reading, good that it never came to that - but it does show that it was being considered, in an effort of where best to focus resources.
Funny that Heseltine (clearly unloved even then), was sent as "minister for Merseyside" to help paper over things. Looking back the picture may have been depressing but Liverpool has been regenerated in parts - but it does serve as a warning as we are probably in a similar situation with a government which has over extended to cover undeserving banks leaving little for regional development (something which would serve many more people).
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