With Moira Stuart.
Followed by On the Record
The Poll Tax is under attack from all sides.
John Nicolson reports on the anger in the nation and the worries inside the Conservative Party. On the day the Poll Tax comes into effect in England and Wales, Secretary of State for the Environment, Chris Patten , explains how he intends to solve the Government's difficulty and make the Poll Tax more popular.
With Jonathan Dimbleby and John Cole.
Producers lain Picton
Editor David Aaronovitch