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God's Cop (Part 4)
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James Anderton has declared that AIDS patients are ‘swirling in a cesspool of their own making’. Days later, he makes cryptic remarks that he might be a prophet ‘being used by God’. Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government scrambles to deal with the fallout. In this episode, we discuss how civil servants and fellow police chiefs were openly questioning his sanity - and the documents that show how Mrs Thatcher directly intervened in his case. We also explore the background of prejudice and fear which existed in 80s Britain - and how controversial Section 28 laws, coupled with Anderton’s incendiary remarks, saw Manchester stage one of the largest LGBTQ+ rallies ever seen in Britain. In this final episode, Chris, Dean and Yakub also discuss the legacy of James Anderton’s tenure - and whether his hardline policies inspired Manchester bands, artists and social movements in opposition.
Special thanks: Manchester BIPC; Image: Hardman Creative; Our podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.
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