Miners strike - Roy Hattersley view

Title

Miners strike - Roy Hattersley view

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Report on calls by deputy Labour Party leader, Roy Hattersley, for miners to strike, even if they voted against it as in the Nottingham area, and views on Arthur Scargill, leader of the NUM’s support. Includes excerpts of interview with Hattersley. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal industry; Nottingham; Coal miners; Ballots; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Mine closures; Strikes (events)

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