Durham Miners’ Gala overshadowed by cutbacks

Title

Durham Miners’ Gala overshadowed by cutbacks

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Jul 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Report on the Durham Miners’ Gala, which has been overshadowed by news of cutbacks in the coal industry. Labour leader Neil Kinnock attacks National Coal Board chairman Ian MacGregor on his policies for the industry. National Union of Mineworkers President, Arthur Scargill says ministers should be prosecuted for saying the mining industry is not efficient. Leader of the Opposition, Michael Foot says the Labour Party will not repudiate its manifesto. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Michael Foot; Neil Kinnock

Keywords

Government; Labour Party; TUC; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Miners; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; Ian MacGregor; Durham; Social occasions

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