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Miners strike - Conservative MP on dispute (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
The chairman of a Commons backbench committee (poss. Peter Walker) talks about the miners’ strike and violence during picketing which he blames mainly on NUM leader Arthur Scargill. He also comments on...
TUC conference - Scargill on NCB cancelling talks (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
General Secretary of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, talks to press about his readiness to open negotiations with the National Coal Board and their cancellation of talks. Speaking at the TUC conference in Brighton.
TUC conference - Norman Willis interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Norman Willis talks about becoming General Secretary of the TUC and the challenges the organisation is facing. Refuses to answer question on TUC support for miners’ strike. Speaking at the TUC conference...
TUC conference - Bill Sirs on miners strike (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Steel union leader, Bill Sirs?, talks about how far steel workers will go to support striking miners after a TUC decision at the conference in Brighton that member unions should show solidarity. Male...
TUC conference - Debate on economic policies (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on debate at the TUC conference in Brighton on the economic policies of the Conservative Government under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. With speeches from TUC Economics Committee chairman David...
TUC conference -Debate on racism and foreign policy (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on debate at the TUC conference in Brighton on racism, newspapers’ infringement of civil liberties and UK foreign policy on apartheid and Central America. With speeches from Dr Deepak Ray(?) of the...
TUC conference - Review of agreements (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Review of agreements made, and issues debated, at the TUC conference in Brighton including support for the miners’ strike and ban on union membership at the GCHQ. With speeches by NUM leader Arthur...
TUC conference - Len Murray on retirement (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Retiring General Secretary of the TUC, Len Murray, on issues and changes during his time in the role including the ban on trade union membership at GCHQ by the Government. And on the future for the union...
SDP Conference - Miners strike (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports from the 1984 Social Democratic Party (SDP) conference in Buxton which concentrates on the matter of the miners strike. With speeches from SDP leader David Owen and SDP President...
SDP conference (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report summing up the SDP (Social Democratic Party) conference in Buxton and the political issues raised. Includes speeches from SDP leader David Owen and Oxfordshire delegate John Cochrane. Male reporter...