Arthur Scargill reacts to shooting down of airliner

Title

Arthur Scargill reacts to shooting down of airliner

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

4 Sep 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, expresses sympathy for the families of those who died in the shooting down of a civilian airliner, but says he wants to know the facts of the case before joining in the general condemnation of the Soviet Union. He also criticises US President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

USA; Air accidents; Deaths; Trade unions; TUC; Margaret Thatcher; USSR; NUM; Moss Evans; Ronald Reagan; Aviation; Len Murray; Civil aircraft; Moscow

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