LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

NUM conference and breakaway group

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

1 Jul 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:12:55

Description

Several reports on Arthur Scargill’s first NUM conference since the end of the strikes. His presidential speech in which he claims strikes have changed the face of Britain and his demands of the next Labour government (excerpts heard). Also a breakaway group in Nottinghamshire after a conference decision for a new rule book - Roy Lynk on his breakaway group; report from NUM building in Nottinghamshire where NUM chairman Ray Chadburn is refused entrance by the breakaway group, press ask him about it, Roy Lynk speaks through the intercom; interview on breakaway group. Reporters and interviewers not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Roy Lynk; Ray Chadburn

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour Party; Strikes; Arthur Scargill; Conferences; NUM; Coal miners

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