Category: Liverpool
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Not My National Anthem
As the national anthem opened the start of the Premier League season at Wembley Stadium on Sunday for the Charity Shield, the red half of the stadium drowned it out with boos and whistles. It wasn’t the first time Liverpool fans have booed God Save the King (or Queen), and it won’t be the last,…
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Preserving Our History – Williamson Tunnels
Last weekend me and Comrade Ricky went on a tour of the Williamson Tunnels, a network miles long, dug out of the sandstone that Liverpool sits on. Dug by men returning from the Napoleonic war for eccentric tobacco merchant Joseph Williamson.This is just a small part of its history, which you can learn more of…
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The Liverpool Parade: From Celebration to Panic
“Under socialism, the event wouldn’t be a liability to manage, but a celebration for the people, by the people” What should have been a day of celebration turned into disaster. The headlines should’ve been full of jubilant Liverpool fans watching the team parade the Premier League trophy through the city. Instead, people were glued to…
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Anfield Building Collapse.
The collapse of an abandoned building near Anfield Stadium raises concerns about council funding and neglect in Liverpool. This incident reflects a larger issue of neglect and profit-driven decision-making, highlighting the systemic consequences of prioritizing profit over public welfare. The city’s historic sites and working-class areas suffer from disrepair, revealing the impact of market-driven policies…
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The Welsh Evertonians.
Everton and Wales. If you know your history.… A common joke among football fans, particularly Reds like myself, is to laughingly refer to Everton fans as Welsh. Many perceive this as light-hearted banter about fans not hailing from the local area. However, there’s a kernel of truth to it, albeit not in the manner one…
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St Johns Market
In Liverpool, the iconic St Johns Market faces closure as the Council blames traders for unpaid fees, neglecting the market’s decline after a costly refurbishment. This reflects a pattern of sacrificing community heritage for profit. Similar closures of health and leisure centers reveal a troubling trend of prioritizing profit over public well-being. The community is…
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