Miners strike - Government interference

Title

Miners strike - Government interference

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Jul 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Interview with the Chairman of the GLC’s Police Committee Paul Boateng, on his claims of Home Office interference in the ongiong miners’ strike, and on the blocking of public aid for the miners by the police. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Paul Boateng

Keywords

London; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Conservative Party; GLC; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Home Office

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