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MSPs unanimously back Bill to pardon miners convicted during 1984-85 strike

MSPs have backed a Bill that would see some miners convicted during the strike of 1984-85 pardoned. The Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill would see the convictions of those found guilty of breach of the peace, obstruction of the police, or a ...

31 Mar 2022 at 18:55

NHS staff could play same role as striking miners of the 1970s, says historian

NHS staff could play the role of the striking miners that brought down the Conservatives in 1974, a leading economic historian has said. Jim Tomlinson, professor of economic and social history at Glasgow University, said Britain was not heading ...

21 Jun 2022 at 12:52

Miners’ Strike should ‘never be forgotten’, says mineworker 40 years on

It never crossed Shaun McLoughlin’s mind that the strike would last for a year when he walked out with thousands of other mineworkers in March 1984. Mr McLoughlin was 22, had been working in the industry for five years, just got married and ...

29 Feb 2024 at 07:53

‘Heartbreaking’ memories of Miners’ Strike pulled together for 40th anniversary

The 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike is being remembered with the “heartbreaking” testimonies of both the strikers and those branded scabs after they decided to return to work. Next week marks 40 years since tens of thousands of ...

29 Feb 2024 at 07:54

New art exhibition on demise of coal mining

An art gallery is launching a new exhibition exploring the demise of coal pits, the miners’ strike and the impact on local communities. The Last Cage Down is being held at the Mining Art Gallery, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham ...

02 May 2024 at 12:47

Campaigners step up calls for inquiry into 1984 ‘Battle of Orgreave’

Hundreds of people are expected to join a rally in 2024 aimed at persuading ministers to reverse a decision not to hold a public inquiry into violent clashes between striking miners and police 40 years ago. The government has ...

30 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Miners who were convicted during 1984-85 strike should be pardoned, says MP

Miners who received criminal convictions during the 1984-1985 miners strike should be pardoned, ministers have been told. The strike saw unionised coal miners across the UK take industrial action against the closures of pits ...

19 Dec 2023 at 16:24

Scotland

Miners’ Strike pardon Bill passes but financial compensation push fails

A Bill aimed at pardoning some miners of convictions during strikes in the 1980s has passed the Scottish Parliament but a push by Labour to secure financial compensation failed. The Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill ...

16 Jun 2022 at 18:50

Scotland

Labour calls on Scottish Government to ‘do right by wronged miners’

The Scottish Government should “do right by wronged workers” and back Labour’s amendments to the Miners’ Pardon Bill, the party has said. Holyrood is set to vote on stage three amendments to the Miners’ Strike (Pardons) ...

16 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Protesters call for inquiry into ‘Battle of Orgreave’

Thousands of people will join a protest on Saturday to keep up the pressure for an inquiry into one of the most violent clashes of the miners’ strike 39 years ago. Police confronted pickets outside a coking plant in ...

17 Jun 2023 at 07:15

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Margaret - a new play by Donegal playwright at the Abbey Arts Centre

A new play by Donegal playwright Shaun Byrne is being staged in the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon. A follow up to last year’s highly successful Bloody Sunday themed An Incident with Dave Cotter, 'Margaret' joins ...

27 Oct 2022 at 18:33

Scotland

Keith Brown: No compensation will be paid to miners as part of strike pardons

Miners who are pardoned for historic convictions linked to strikes should not receive compensation from the Scottish Government, the Justice Secretary has said. Keith Brown rebuffed calls for the Scottish ...

08 Feb 2022 at 14:25

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