Miners strike - Eric Heffer on Day of Action

Title

Miners strike - Eric Heffer on Day of Action

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jun 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Labour MP Eric Heffer is interviewed about the Day of Action for the miners. He says the media has not accurately reflected the issues at stake in the miners’ strike. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Eric Heffer

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Government; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Public opinion; Coal mining; GLC; Coal industry; Mining; Mass media; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Keir Hardie

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