British Coal’s future after Scargill re-elected head of NUM

Title

British Coal’s future after Scargill re-elected head of NUM

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Jan 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

Interview with Energy Secretary Cecil Parkinson, who discusses the future for British Coal after Arthur Scargill was re-elected as the President of the NUM. Parkinson believes Scargill’s victory could push the coal indutry up or down, depending on the way Scargill uses his leadership.

Contributors

Cecil Parkinson

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Economics; Political leadership; NUM; Coal industry; British Coal

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