Kinnock criticises Thatcher over miners strike

Title

Kinnock criticises Thatcher over miners strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Jan 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock defends his handling of the miners’ strike and accuses Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of vindictiveness and comments on the latest situation in the strikes. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; Coal industry; Coal miners; NCB; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Mine closures; Strikes (events)

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