Why the Miners' Strike Failed (1984)
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- Why the Miners' Strike failed (1984)
- Government were able to use the police for intimidation
- Could get cheap coal from abroad
- Margaret Thatcher was determined to squash the unions
- The Strike was declared illegal
- Started in the Summer when coal was not needed
- Other Unions did not support the miners
- Media coverage against them
- The Government were able to fine the NUM (National Union for Miners)using the courts and cripple their funds used to keep strikers going
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