Liverpool Case Study Flashcards
(29 cards)
When did the railway to Manchester open?
1830
When was the Irish Potato Famine?
1840s and 1850s
What did the Irish Potato Famine cause?
- 2 million migrated to the USA
- Many migrated to Liverpool, now making up 1.4% of the city’s population
When did Liverpool win the European Capital of Culture?
2008
How much has the LCR LEP received from the government since 2012?
£300 million
What did the ERDF invest in?
Restaurant industry in NW England
What has caused ethnic clustering in Liverpool?
A8 migration
Why did Liverpool experience conflict in the 1980s?
Opposition between PM Thatcher and militant-led Labour council
Why was PM Thatcher disliked in Liverpool?
Her cabinet attempted to leave Liverpool in a state of managed decline
When were the dock worker’s strikes?
1967 - 16,000 workers
1969 - 11,000 workers
1972 - National action
1995-1998 - Docker’s dispute
What did the opposition between the government and local council lead to?
1981 Toxteth Riots
- Racial inequalities
- Presented as dangerous and volatile
- Scale of deprivation was ignored
How much did new council leadership secure for regeneration in 2004?
£1 billion
For how long have Labour held the Liverpool Walton constituency?
Since 1964 (60 years)
When did the docks begin to decline?
1950s
When did regeneration begin?
1980s
How many visitors does Albert Docks attract annually?
4 million
When did Liverpool One development begin?
2008
How much did Liverpool One cost?
£500 million
How many jobs did the visitor economy support in 2012?
45,000
When did the ERDF support the LCR UDF?
2014-2020
What did the LCR UDF achieve?
- Invested in research and innovation
- Increased growth and competetiveness of SMEs
- Transition to Low Carbon Economy
When was the first LCR Metro Mayor elected?
2017 - Steve Rotherham
What is the LCR mayor’s annual budget?
£30 million
How much money did the LCR UDF provide for regeneration?
£25 million (backed by ERDF)
