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Ken Hancock, branch secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers at Grimethorpe Colliery, on the pit closure and job losses. 957 men will be losing their jobs, causing unemployment to rise to 28% in the...
One in ten people in Britain is now unemployed. Paul Rowley talks to Employment Secretary, Gillian Shephard about increasing levels of unemployment. She talks about measures the Government is taking to help...
Simon Israel reports from TUC headquarters in London, on attempts by the unions to prevent pit closures. He talks to members of the NUM Executive and other union leaders, some of whom call for a general strike.
Niki Cardwell reports on the plight of miners about to lose their jobs as pits close. NUM President, Arthur Scargill calls for a strike but President of the Board of Trade, Michael Heseltine blames Scargill...
Peter Murphy interviews Prime Minister John Major. Major denies that the economy is out of control. He says the cut in interest rates will help regeneration and job creation.
David Addis reports on the victory of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band at the National Brass Band Championship, held at the Royal Albert Hall. Backstage, he talks to members of the band, who dedicate the win to...
Unidentified miners from Grimethorpe Colliery (and other speakers) comment on the importance of winning the National Brass Band Championship at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Grimethorpe is one of the pits...
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on Commons proceeding where the Government backing down on its plan to close 31 coal pits. British Coal has been told to shut down 10 but must wait until after a statutory...
Simon Israel reports from Westminster on a mass rally attended by hundreds of miners as Parliament debates the future of coal pits. The Government has backed down on its plan to close 31 pits but British...
Mary Wimpress reports from Newcastle on the return home of thousands of miners following a mass rally at Westminster as Parliament debated the future of coal pits. The Government won the Commons vote on pit...
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