Title

Miners strike - Leon Brittan defends police action

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:36

Description

Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan defending the police action on the pickets during the miners strike. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Leon Brittan

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour disputes; Police; Violence; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events)

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