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Miners strike - Leon Brittan defends police action

Title
Miners strike - Leon Brittan defends police action
Genre
Interview
TX Date
18 May 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:03:36
Description
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan defending the police action on the pickets during the miners strike. Female interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Leon Brittan
Keywords
Trade unions; Labour disputes; Police; Violence; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events)

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