Simon Hoggart's week: So, maybe Liverpool isn't so bad after all

Even a Mancunian must admit the people are friendly, and admire the civic pride and great architecture. But there's still no excuse for Gerry and the Pacemakers• I'll come clean. As a born Mancunian, who lived there a long time, I am obliged to detest Liverpool. The stereotype in Manchester is of a feckless, workshy city given to sentimental self-regard. As the City and United fans sing when a Merseyside team is in town: "And you'll never work again!" When local people told me it was "the grea...

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