Title

Miners strike - Government’s involvement

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:58

Description

Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the leaked letter to the Daily Mirror that confirmed the government’s involvement in the rail strike and on how he would like the Government to intervene in the strikes (miners and rail) now. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Labour Party; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; Labour relations; British Rail; Conservative Party; Railways; Coal miners; NCB; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Nationalized industries; Ian MacGregor; Strikes (events)

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