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69 results found for '"Ian MacGregor"' in Keywords.
Miners strike - Background to dispute (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Mark Easton provides background information on the miners’ dispute. He explains that when Ian MacGregor was made head of the National Coal Board, he brought with him plans that would change the mining...
Miners’ strike - Arthur Scargill and national ballot (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), on the strikes. Scargill says the police presence in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire is unwarranted and unprecedented. He condemns Ian...
Miners strike - Stan Orme on miners hopes (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow energy spokesman Stanley Orme on his efforts to help in the meeting between the NUM and the NCB to bring the end to the miners strikes (going on now for eleven weeks) and what the...
Miners strike - Neil Kinnock interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on how all the sides involved in the miners strike need to communicate with each other, including Arthur Scargill of the NUM, Ian MacGregor of the NCB. He also...
Miners strike - Government’s involvement (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the leaked letter to the Daily Mirror that confirmed the government’s involvement in the rail strike and on how he would like the Government to intervene...
Miners strike - NCB-NUM talks (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on talks between the NUM and the NCB over the miners strike. Includes comment from Kent miners leader Jack Collins on the personality clash between NUM leader Arthur Scargill and NCB Chairman Ian...
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor meets miners (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified miner on his meeting with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor and two other Nottinghamshire miners as the miners strike continues. Subjects included the state of the industry and mine...
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor and Arthur Scargill on Channel 4 News (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the appearance of National Coal Board Chairman Ian MacGregor and National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) leader Arthur Scargill on ITN’s Channel 4 News. Includes interview with the channel’s head...
Miners strike - Picket at Scunthorpe steel works (1984)
- Genre
- Discussion; Vox pop
Report on a picket by striking miners outside Scunthorpe Steel Works in a bid to gain support from the steelworkers. They also make clear their views on steel management, the Police, and Ian MacGregor,...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on NCB letter (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill says miners should ignore a letter from National Coal Board chairman Ian MacGregor urging them to return to work. Male and female reporters not identified.