D709 3/16/11/3 - File: `Coal miners dispute' - Jan 1984-Feb 1986

File of material concerning the coal miners' strike of 1984-1985, including press releases of statements/speeches made by David Owen, Ian Wrigglesworth and Shirley Williams for the SDP expressing the Party's policy in regard to the dispute, particularly criticism of Neil Kinnock's and the Labour Par...

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Physical Description:1 file; 108 items.
Subjects:
Strikes
Labour disputes
Trade unions
Miners
Mines
Coal industry
Summary:File of material concerning the coal miners' strike of 1984-1985, including press releases of statements/speeches made by David Owen, Ian Wrigglesworth and Shirley Williams for the SDP expressing the Party's policy in regard to the dispute, particularly criticism of Neil Kinnock's and the Labour Party's support for National Union of Mineworkers President, Arthur Scargill; copies of news articles by David Owen discussing the strike; copy of David Owen's letter to Chairman of the National Coal Board , Ian MacGregor, 24 May 1985, calling for greater help for miners victimised for working during the strike; and press cuttings/briefing notes concerning the strike etc.
Date:Jan 1984-Feb 1986
Reference Number:D709 3/16/11/3
Related Material:See also file 'Miners Strike. UDM' at D709 3/16/4/7.

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