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President of the NUM, Joe Gormley, states he is optimistic the miners will receive the right settlement, to get them over the next two years - difficult years, due to the government’s indecision as far as...
An interview addressing the economic difficulties facing Britain, along with the coal miners’ strikes. Agreement is that British coal should be used, and not bought in cheaply from other countries....
Report on meeting in June 1979 between Coal Board, Conservative Government, and NUM. Includes speeches by David Howell MP and Joe Gormley, leader of NUM- warning about dangers of importing cheap foreign coal...
TGWU official George Henderson, on miners’ grievances and conference resolution to hold a series of one-day strikes until Christmas/New Year. According to Henderson, January may see a stepping up of the...
Brian Hayes is joined by Agriculture Minister Peter Walker, who claims his new deal with the EEC is the best deal ever. It will involve expanding exports and reducing imports, which will save jobs. Roy...
Interview with an unidentified male Labour MP (poss. Jack Cunningham) about the Conservative Government’s policy of importing cheap coal to the UK for use in British Steel works. Male interviewer not...
Following the EEC decision to set a fixed oil import target until 1985 based on 1978 levels, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the problem of making the necessary commitment in relation to a year that has...
Energy Minister David Howell on Britain’s need to import oil despite its North Sea oil reserves. In view of the current oil shortage, calling on people to cut back on oil consumption and for western...
NUM President Joe Gormley calling on the Government for financial assistance for the coal industry, and warning against short-term cheap coal imports from countries such as Australia into Britain and Europe....
Report on a speech by NUM President Joe Gormley (with excerpts) on the need to guarantee the energy supply for industries in Britain and Europe. Calling on the Government for financial assistance for the...
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