Title

Miners strike - Police redeployment criticised

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Interview with Labour MP Frank Dobson on the rise in crime figures in London, which he claims is due to the redeployment of police officers to help deal with the striking coal miners. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Frank Dobson

Keywords

London; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Metropolitan Police; Policing practice; Coal miners; Police personnel; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Crime statistics; Strikes (events)

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