Miners strike - Thatcher shows support for Ian MacGregor

Title

Miners strike - Thatcher shows support for Ian MacGregor

Genre

Speech

TX Date

6 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:12

Description

Speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during the miners’ strike giving her support for NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor who she says will ensure the future of the British coal industry.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Prices; Conservative Party; Coal industry; Coal miners; NCB; Coal; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Ian MacGregor; Strikes (events)

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