Government climbdown over miners’ dispute

Title

Government climbdown over miners’ dispute

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:08

Description

Report on an interview by Trade Secretary, John Biffen on LWT’s Weekend World television programme in which he expressed concern over the Government giving in to the miners prior to a possible strike. Also reports on the possible effects of a u-turn on industrial strategy and other disputes. With excerpts of interview. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Biffen; LWT

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; NUM; Coal miners; Television programmes; Prime ministers; Economic recession; Weekend World; Mine closures; Industrial policy

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