Arthur Scargill refutes corruption claims

Title

Arthur Scargill refutes corruption claims

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Mar 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:34

Description

NUM leader Arthur Scargill refutes claims made in the Daily Mirror and on ITV that they received funds from Libya intended to help striking miners and that these were misused by himself and General Secretary Peter Heathfield. Male interviewer not identified. Originally on Radio Hallam. For Brian Widlake programme.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Radio Hallam

Keywords

Trade unions; Daily Mirror; ITV; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Corruption; Coal miners; Libya; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Funds; Accounts; Peter Heathfield; Strikes (events)

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