Why the miners ' strike was so important

How did the strike begin? The immediate cause was the announcement in March 1984 by the National Coal Board (NCB) that 20 pits would be closing, at the cost of 20,000 jobs. After coming to power in 1979, Margaret Thatcher had made it clear that she wanted to close down unprofitable collieries,…#nationalcoalboardncb #margaretthatcher #ncb #arthurscargill #num #cortonwoodcolliery #southyorkshire #tory #scargill #nottinghamshire

Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news