... and the Merseysiders feel a real disadvantage at work and in society. The Liverpudlian poet Roger McGough, who was awarded an OBE in the New Years honours list, said he thought that prejudice against regional accents had died out. He was sad that it seems to be returning. He said, 'I have lived in London for about 20 years and my accent has definitely softened, but I love regional accents. I think everybody should have one. As long as your grammar is good and you can speak properly then no one should take any notice of your accent.' However, this is not always the case as Liverpudlians feel detachment from the rest of the country. Some people want to escape from their negative accent and have tried to modify their 'scouse' accent. This is true of Tory MP, Edwina Currie. She was originally from Liverpool and has admitted to adapting ...

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