Scargill calls for strikes over mine closures

Title

Scargill calls for strikes over mine closures

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Arthur Scargill giving the prices of various forms of energy to say that British coal is the cheapest form of energy. Scargill advocates direct action (strikes) to get his point across to the government who are likely to close further mines. Male interviewer not identified, poss. John Beesley?

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; John Beesley?

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Unemployment; Electricity supply; Coal miners; Coal; Costs; Mine closures; British Coal

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