Joining the num at the age of 19 in 1957, he became one of its leading activists in the late 1960s. Thatcher on 19 july 1984 delivered a speech in which she spoke to backbench mps and compared the. Court fines scargill for obstruction arthur scargill has been found guilty of two charges of obstruction during a picket at a yorkshire coal works earlier this year. Arthur scargill born 11 january 1938 is a british trade unionist. The queen attacked arthur scargill and said striking miners were holding the country to ransom at a 1970s dinner party, it is claimed. Image caption arthur scargill led the union during the yearlong miners strike from 1984 to 1985. They were accused of embezzling monies to pay off their mortgages from donations made by libyan trade unionists during the 198485 miners strike. Join facebook to connect with arthur scargill and others you may know. Arthur scargills agent, as well as publishers, record companies and other contact information for other notable luminaries. Speech by num leader, arthur scargill, during the miners strike in 1984. Release of mts private files for 1984 1 the coal strike. Her husband prince philip reportedly called for scargills.
Arthur scargill was a key figure in the 198485 miners strike one of the key british historical events of recent times. Aug 25, 2010 image caption arthur scargill was a working class hero to some miners in 1984. Arthur scargill was born in worsbrough, yorkshire in january 1938. Scargill vetoes national ballot on strike miners leader arthur scargill has ruled out a national ballot of miners on whether to continue their fiveweek strike. It was may 1984 and the height of the historic miners strike. With his trademark combover hairstyle, and firebrand oratory, scargill became the embodiment of all things antithatcher in an era of incredible change. Brexit means we can reopen mines and cotton mills scargill. Labour leader neil kinnock baron kinnock interviewed alistair burnet in this interview lord kinnock speaks about the coal miners crisis and the need for a national ballot and what is needed. Arthur scargill 1984 num conference speech december 1, 2015 admin 1984, arthur scargill, speeches. It is vital that the union analyses all the events of 198485 in order to. Mar 28, 2017 former miners leader arthur scargill claims brexit is a chance to rebuild the country and reopen coal mines and cotton mills speaking at an event for his socialist labour party in cardiff. Anne scargill, exwife of arthur scargill, who led the miners during the 198485 strike, says she was really happy to hear of margaret thatchers death 1. Steve richards talks to tony benn, david owen and roy hattersley 4th march 2007 12 duration. Arthur scargill speaking at the battle of saltley gate 40th.
Friday 3rd january saw the release of previously secret cabinet documents from the tory government relating to the great miners strike of 1984 85. Arthur scargill born 11 january 1938 is a british trade unionist and politician who was president of the national union of mineworkers num from 1982 to 2002. Aug 25, 2010 arthur scargill loses num voting rights. His yearlong standoff with margaret thatcher in the 1984 miners strike was. The bbc news website stated newly released cabinet papers from 1984 reveal mineworkers union leader arthur scargill may have been right to claim there was a secret hitlist of more than 70 pits marked for closure. Arthur scargill in num court battle over london flat costs. Release of mts private files for 1984 1 the coal strike the year following her triumphant reelection in june 1983, mt and her government faced what they had long feared, but hoped to avoid allout conflict with arthur scargills miners. The house in which he was born and in which he lived for his first.
A look at the life and career of arthur scargill, a former union leader who. Seamus milnes book takes as its starting point the 1990 daily mirrorcook report scoop regarding arthur scargill and his national union of mineworkers associate peter heathfield. One of mine is an encounter with scargill after the march 1984. The decision to strike was technically illegal, as there had been no national ballot of num members, even though the nottinghamshire and midlands coalfields for example, had called for a national ballot. Arthur scargill, with his odd and sometimes monomaniacalseeming habit of. Arthur scargill s most astonishing interview from 1989 youll not see this anywhere else. The sun has decided, reluctantly, to print the paper without either. After a labour party conference speech on energy policy by richard marsh in july 1967, scargill said. On 12th march 1984, arthur scargill, president of the national union of mineworkers num, called a national strike against the pit closures. Yorkshire, the heartland of king arthurs powerbase. The miners strike of 1984 85 was a major industrial action to shut down the british coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. On the 25th anniversary, arthur scargill gives his account of the miners strike.
His aggressive, fingerpointing style of speechmaking as he climbed on to. It was led by arthur scargill of the national union of mineworkers num. Brexiteer arthur scargill, 81, the militant former leader of the national union of miners, has criticised opposition parties that called for boris johnsons resignation. First read this book in the mid 80s when i lived in s. Sir john scargill, knt, 9a lord of scargill, thorpe stapleton, etc. Conference meets this year following the longest, most bitter and possibly most savage national strike ever seen anywhere in the world. Arthur scargill joined the national union of mineworkers at the age of 19 in 1957 and went on to be the head of the organisation from 1982. Arthur scargill 1984 num conference speech december 1, 2015 admin 1984, arthur scargill, speeches below is the text of the speech made by arthur scargill, the then general secretary of the national union of mineworkers, to the 1984 num conference. We can all make speeches, but at the end of the day we have got to.
Two miners have been killed fighting for the right to work. Proud to follow arthur exminer john church champions the former president of the num and takes issue with francis beckett and david henckes history of the 1984 strike marching to the fault line. Arthur scargill biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. As a result of his appointment, our funds have been depleted by.
A decade later, he led the union through the 198485 miners strike, a major event in the history of the british labour movement. The miners strike of 198485 was a major industrial action to shut down the british coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. Below is the text of the speech made by arthur scargill, the then general secretary of the national union of mineworkers, to the 1984 num conference. For the first time we are facing the prospect of seeing legislation introduced which denies the right of trade unionists to come to the assistance of other unionists and denies the. Arthur scargill, the son and grandson of coal miners, was born in worsborough, south yorkshire, in 1938. Below is the text of the speech made by arthur scargill, the then. Oct 04, 2015 in the second series of extracts from his new biography of margaret thatcher, charles moore recounts her epic battle with num leader arthur scargill and her brush with death when the ira bombed.
Arthur scargill wikipedias arthur scargill as translated. Mr scargill, 72, first came to prominence in the early 1970s, when he was involved in a. The failure of the miners strike in 1984 has been seen by many as the result of bad leadership of the head of the num, arthur scargill, the lack of support for the strike as well as giving credit to the governments preparations. Mr scargill, 72, first came to prominence in the early 1970s, when he was involved in a mass picket at the saltley. Barbara castle crossed the unions in the 1960s, jim callaghans government was brought down by them in 1979, neil kinnocks discomfort over arthur scargills miners strike in 19845 is the stuff of legend and ed milibands refusal to take sides became a joke on you tube. Anne scargill, exwife of arthur scargill, who led the miners during the 1984 85 strike, says she was really happy to hear of margaret thatchers death 1.
Opposition to the strike was led by the conservative government of prime minister margaret thatcher, who wanted to. Fellow members, this presidential address has been completed within the last 24 hours, and. As regular readers know i use imperihome a lot talking directly to nodered to control stuff and thats fine it works its not the. Former miners leader arthur scargill has gone to the high court to fight an attempt by his. Arthur scargill was the militant, controversial president of the british national union of mineworkers who led the longest and most violent miners strike in british history.
Joining the num at the age of nineteen in 1957, he became one of. Image caption arthur scargill was a working class hero to some miners in 1984. Release of mts private files for 1984 1 the coal strike the year following her triumphant reelection in june 1983, mt and her government faced what they had long feared, but hoped to avoid allout conflict with arthur scargill s miners. Former miners union leader arthur scargill defends boris johnson. Scargills driver asked whether i would give his boss a lift. They publicly shamed him by running across the splash. Brilliant insight team work make this a easy read about social history, union power, political strategy and will.
The rise and fall of arthur scargill he rose to be the leader of a powerful political movement, but once defeated in 1984 arthur scargills professional and personal life deteriorated. Miners strike tvam feature 7th march 1984 duration. In a book published by the national coal mining museum for england, david john douglass writes that scargills responsibility for the 198485 strike is often exaggerated. Arthur scargill portrait national portrait gallery. From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a retrospective compilation at the end of the decade. Scargill is perhaps best known for his conflict with prime minister margaret thatcher during the 1984 85 miners strike, which turned into a major confrontation with thatcher and her conservative government. His father was a communist, his mother was deeply religious. Assess the view that the main reason for the failure of the miners strike in 1984 was the leadership of arthur scargill. In a book published by the national coal mining museum for england, david john douglass writes that scargills responsibility for the 19845 strike is often exaggerated. The strike pitted against each other two equally uncompromising leaders. Exclusive contact details, as well as other important information, is now in the public domain and you can access this information now. It was led by arthur scargill of the national union of mineworkers num against the national coal board ncb, a government agency.
May 30, 2018 arthur scargill joined the national union of mineworkers at the age of 19 in 1957 and went on to be the head of the organisation from 1982. Arthur scargill is the labour movements nearest equivalent to a first world war general. Former miners leader arthur scargill claims brexit is a chance to rebuild the country and reopen coal mines and cotton mills speaking at an event for his socialist labour party in cardiff. On 10th february 1972, 30,000 birmingham engineers walked out on strike in solidarity with striking miners. Oct 02, 2012 image caption arthur scargill led the union during the yearlong miners strike from 1984 to 1985. Members of all the sun production chapels refused to handle the arthur scargill picture and major headline on our lead story. Two months went by before it dawned on yorkshire, south wales. Below is the text of the speech made by arthur scargill, the then general secretary of the national union of mineworkers, to the 1985 num conference.
In the second series of extracts from his new biography of margaret thatcher, charles moore recounts her epic battle with num leader arthur scargill and. Steve richards talks to tony benn, david owen and roy hattersley 4th march 2007 1 2 duration. Jan 15, 2014 the rise and fall of arthur scargill he rose to be the leader of a powerful political movement, but once defeated in 1984 arthur scargill s professional and personal life deteriorated. In a book published by the national coal mining museum for england, david john douglass writes that scargill s responsibility for the 1984 85 strike is often exaggerated. Sitter in 5 portraits born in leeds, scargill was a lifelong member of the yorkshire mining community, becoming president of the national union of mineworkers in 1982, and a member of the general council of the trades union congress. May 30, 2016 june 2, 2016 peter scargill speech 6 comments on talking imperihome i just added another useful tool to the home control arsenal speech not on the pc but on my phone. Impact of arthur scargill on the failure of the miners strike. Scargill is perhaps best known for his conflict with prime minister margaret thatcher during the 198485 miners strike, which turned into a major confrontation with thatcher and her conservative government.
Speech in yorkshire 15 march 1982, quoted in paul routledge, scargill urges strike against tebbit bill, the times 16 march 1982, p. Scargill gave a speech about me to annual trades union congress. May 11, 2016 january 3, 2017 peter scargill ivona, nodered, speech comments on speech the final frontier updated 02012017 buffered, sdcached highquality humanlike speech working alongside sound effects for your iot project. Did the queen criticise arthur scargill and the miners strike. May 11, 2016 may 11, 2016 january 3, 2017 peter scargill ivona, nodered, speech comments on speech the final frontier updated 02012017 buffered, sdcached highquality humanlike speech working alongside sound effects for your iot project. Dec 01, 2015 below is the text of the speech made by arthur scargill, the then general secretary of the national union of mineworkers, to the 1985 num conference. There is a prevailing view that arthur scargill, the num national president, called the strike.
Dec 01, 2015 arthur scargill 1984 num conference speech december 1, 2015 admin 1984, arthur scargill, speeches below is the text of the speech made by arthur scargill, the then general secretary of the national union of mineworkers, to the 1984 num conference. Scargill s reply to the men at deep navigation after they were told their pit was closing. I was mesmerised by margaret thatchers cunning in taking on union might in the the selection of who to fight, how to prepare for battle, how to fight, where to fight etc. Feb 12, 2012 on 10th february 1972, 30,000 birmingham engineers walked out on strike in solidarity with striking miners. The 1984 miners strike and the death of industrial britain. Arthur scargill uses righttobuy law to snap up his own. Arthur scargill was born on january 11, 1938 in barnsley, south yorkshire, england. The miners dispute began on 6 march after the head of the national coal board, ian mcgregor, announced plans to cut production, the equivalent of 20 pits or 20,000 jobs. But the nums historic battle did not begin in march 1984, as so many pundits claim. He was president of the national union of mineworkers from 1982 to 2002. Aug 27, 20 steve richards talks to tony benn, david owen and roy hattersley 4th march 2007 1 2 duration.