LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Miners strike - Tony Benn calls for general strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Dec 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

Labour MP Tony Benn wants a general strike to support the miners. He says that contrary to what has been said in the press, trade unions everywhere in Britain are supporting the coal strike. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; TUC; Public opinion; Joe Gormley; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; Neil Kinnock; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Labour movements

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