Privatisation of coal industry - Arthur Scargill’s reaction

Title

Privatisation of coal industry - Arthur Scargill’s reaction

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

13 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Energy Secretary, Cecil Parkinson has announced his intention to privatise the coal industry after the next election. NUM leader, Arthur Scargill says that he is not surprised and that any attempt to de-nationalise the coal industry will be strongly opposed by his union. Broadcast on Radio Hallam. Journalists not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Radio Hallam

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Privatization; NUM; Coal industry; Cecil Parkinson

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