Miners strike - Leon Brittan on police action

Title

Miners strike - Leon Brittan on police action

Genre

Interview

TX Date

4 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:01

Description

Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on police action against picket line violence during the ongoing miners’ strike and Labour Party stance, as shown at their conference. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Leon Brittan

Keywords

Politics; Government; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Violence; Political parties; Conferences; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events)

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