Miners strike - Thatcher calls for NUM to write down demands

Title

Miners strike - Thatcher calls for NUM to write down demands

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Jan 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:24

Description

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher says she does want an end to the miners’ strike and calls for the NUM to write their demands down but stands firm on mine closures. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Conservative Party; NUM; Coal miners; NCB; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Mine closures; Strikes (events)

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