General election - Scargill after results

Title

General election - Scargill after results

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

Interview with NUM President Arthur Scargill during the results in the 1983 General Election, where he advocates possible industrial action by miners at risk due to pit closures after the re-election of the Conservative Government. And on speculation on continuing Labour Party leadership of Michael Foot. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Trade unions; Government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political parties; NUM; Coal miners; NCB; General elections; Michael Foot; Political leaders; Mine closures; Ian MacGregor; Industrial policy

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