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Poll Tax Law Passed
The poll tax was first passed as a law in 1987. -
Non-Payment in Scotland
15% of Scots were refusing to pay the tax. -
Poll Tax Introduced to Scotland
Poll tax introduced to Scotland -
Battle of Trafalgar Square
The very violent protest and riot was held in trafalgar Square adn spread through out the whole day into night. Many people including police men were injured and in total 341 people were arrested in total. -
Non-Payment in Scotland
Nearly 1 million Scots had not payed a penny of the Poll Tax. -
Poll Tax Became Law
The Poll Tax became law in England. -
Non-Payers
By this time there were over 14 million people refusing to pay the tax. -
Council Tax
Poll Tax abolished, council tax introduced.