research on context for Trainspotting

1. What was the poll tax and why was it introduced into Scotland first?
   The poll tax was a system taxation introduced in replacement of Domestic Rates in Scotland in 1989. It was based on the number of adults in your house, so it taxed people not on their income but on other factors, it was introduced into Scotland first as a trial, Thatcher knew it would be unpopular so trailed it in Scotland where she thought it wouldn't damage her votes.