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Miners strike talks breakdown (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with spokesman for the NCB Michael Eaton, on the breakdown of talks between the NCB and the NUM aimed at settling the miners strike because the NUM refused to discuss mine closures. Kevin Murphy...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on latest NCB offer (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Press statement from NUM President Arthur Scargill on the NCB’s latest offer which they hoped would end the ongoing miners strikes and points the NCB disagree with. Background noise.
Engineering union controversial vote (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terry Duffy, the President of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW), on his union’s voting 12-1 to use Government cash to fund secret ballots and to seek reimbursement which...
NUM and NCB talks on miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the spokesman for the NCB, Michael Eaton, who discusses his optimism that forthcoming talks with the NUM to resolve the miners strike will be successful and include discussion of mine...
Miners strike Commons debate (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a rowdy Parliamentary debate on the current miners strikes as settlement talks have broken down over mine closures. With Commons speeches by Energy Secretary Peter Walker and shadow Energy...
Miners strike talks breakdown (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Vice-President of the NUM, Mick McGahey who claims the NCB are prolonging the miners strike by refusing to talk unless mine closures are on the agenda. Male interviewer not identified.
GLC internal battle over rate capping (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a split in the Labour-run GLC over Government rate capping and the budget. GLC leader Ken Livingstone and deputy GLC leader John McDonnell give their differing opinions on the issue and each other....
GLC budget and rate capping (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the GLC budget meeting to set local rates following an internal battle in the Labour-run GLC over Government rate capping. Speakers are GLC deputy leader John McDonnell; Conservative finance...
GLC fail to set rates (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC leader Ken Livingstone on the GLC’s failure to set a legal rate (local tax) at their budget meeting, they will now have to meet again on the day before the legal deadline to set a rate....
Ken Livingstone on GLC rates battle (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
GLC leader Ken Livingstone on the Labour-run GLC battle over setting rates (local tax) and rate capping with the rate finally set below the Government maximum. On the Labour Party losing strategy and defends...