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Scousers have told the Liverpool Conservative party exactly why the city cannot ‘move on’ from the damage done in the 1980s.

Earlier today, we revealed how the deputy chairman of the city’s Tory party said Labour members in Liverpool needed to ‘move on’ from what took place under Margaret Thatcher’s government - which many feel put the city back years in terms of progress.

Sean Malkeson also said that Liverpool is a city ‘on the up’ because of the policies of the current Tory government.

ECHO readers have responded to both comments and reminded Mr Malkeson and his colleagues why they feel so strongly about the way the city was treated in the 80s - as well as how it continues to be treated today.

Gordon Woodward said on Facebook : “Thatcher should of been done for treason! She sold off all our assets and cut off the North, North West, North East and Wales! I have nothing but disdain for her. History will show she did more damage than good for the UK.”

Colin Cheeseman added: “The Tories started with the fire service then the police service and they are well and truly on with our once great NHS how many people can see this happening?”

Andy Warren simply said: “Can’t forgive and will definitely never forget.”

There are many of our readers who believe that the current Tory government - under Prime Minister Theresa May - is treating Liverpool in a similar manner, with swingeing budgets cuts having devastated public services in the city since 2010.

Simon Donaldson said: “Let’s not look at the past then, let’s look at now.

“Council funding slashed, less police officers, more knife crime, NHS in crisis. Is this what Liverpool Tories want us to judge them on?”

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Pat Williams said: “The biggest surprise is that the Tories have a branch in Liverpool. Liverpool has suffered horrendous cuts in its budget under this government.”

Reacting to our story on twitter, Lucy Bustin added: “Liverpool will never move on.

“They wrecked the city and continue to do so even now. Labour government for a while had us on the up. There are no positive words for Thatcher let’s just say that.”