Miners strike - Picket line violence

Title

Miners strike - Picket line violence

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:35

Description

Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the violence on the miners picket lines and the police presence during the miners’ strikes. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Leon Brittan

Keywords

Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Conservative Party; Violence; Coal industry; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events)

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