Arthur Scargill on Saltley Gate anniversary

Title

Arthur Scargill on Saltley Gate anniversary

Genre

Speech

TX Date

3 May 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:38

Description

Speech by miners leader Arthur Scargill in Birmingham to commemorate the 20th anniversary of a battle between police and miners at Saltley Gate coke depot in 1972 in which many other local workers joined in a show of solidarity. Also criticises Labour Party for abandoning socialist principles and losing the last 2 elections.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Anniversary celebrations; Police; Coal mining; Socialism; Arthur Scargill; Birmingham; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; Anniversaries; Saltley Gate

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