Love and Taxes - a novel and historic reminder of people power in UK towns and cities Thirty years ago the Berlin wall tumbled, England was winning in the Italian world cup, Mandela walked free, Jive Bunny and Stone Roses stunned the dancehalls across the country and Robin William's unforgettable 'Dead Poets Society thrilled film fans. Oh, and England was revolting - in the courts, in the streets, London's Trafalgar Square and throughout that unforgettable year of 1990 -when England got the poll tax and didn't much like it. So much so that the Women's Institute joined with the SWP and thousands of others to march across the country to stand up for something better and, by the way, topple Britain's first woman prime minister. Love and Taxes is the former Birmingham Poet Laureate's fictionalised account of those historic, heady and exciting days of hope, friendship and passion with stories to inspire community action and good humoured reminiscence before the days of mobile phones and flash mobs. Tony Benn, MP loved it, so did Writing West Midlands MD, Jonathan Davidson and Bloodaxe poetry books guru, Simon Thirsk. Hopefully you will too. Available for readings and discussion with reading groups, local history groups, museums, libraries, Trade Unions and all parties committed to campaigning for social justice and fairness in 2020 - and beyond. Please get in touch with an enquiry or idea you want to explore in thecontact section of this site.