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Miners strike - Tony Benn calls for general strike

Title
Miners strike - Tony Benn calls for general strike
Genre
Interview
TX Date
7 Dec 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:03:27
Description
Labour MP Tony Benn wants a general strike to support the miners. He says that contrary to what has been said in the press, trade unions everywhere in Britain are supporting the coal strike. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Tony Benn
Keywords
Trade unions; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; TUC; Public opinion; Joe Gormley; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; Neil Kinnock; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Labour movements

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