LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Grunwick factory dispute - Maurice Jones arrest

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:04:22

Description

Arthur Scargill speaks to the press of the arrest at Heathrow of Yorkshire Miner editor Maurice Jones, who was returning from East Germany. Jones had been seeking political asylum there due to police threats he alleged (in a letter to Arthur Scargill) had been made against him at Wembley Police Station after his arrest at the Grunwick factory picket line. Arthur Scargill reads a statement made by Jones. Dick Kelly, Jones’ MP, intends to raise questions. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Dick Kelly

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Policing practice; Asylum; Grunwick; Maurice Jones; Industrial plants; Arrests; German DR; Strikes (events); Grunwick Strike (1976-1978)

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