Miners' Strike 40 Years On: 'We Were Robbed of our Futures and Livelihoods'
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 Published On Mar 6, 2024

The year-long miners' strike of 1984-85 was the biggest industrial dispute in post-war Britain.

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Thousands of miners were locked in a bitter dispute with Margaret Thatcher's government, which supported plans to shut coal pits across the country.

Miner Bob Young played a key role in organising strike action in Fife during the dispute. Four decades on, he believes the impact of the mine closures is still being felt.

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