The chancellor is facing pressure from trade unions, led by former TUC president Matt Wrack of the Fire Brigades Union, to offer payouts to miners involved in the 1984-85 strike. Following recent announcements of compensation for victims of the infected blood and Post Office scandals, Wrack argues that miners who suffered politically motivated criminal convictions during the strike deserve similar recognition for the actions taken by Margaret Thatcher’s government, which resulted in thousands being arrested, injured, tried, sacked, and imprisoned.
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In 1979, a three-word headline from The Sun, “Crisis? What Crisis?”, contributed to the downfall of British Prime Minister James Callaghan's government. Upon returning from a trade summit in the West Indies, Callaghan, appearing tanned and relaxed, remarked to reporters that he believed others would not perceive the situation in Britain as one of mounting chaos. This statement, along with the media portrayal, played a significant role in shaping public perception and ultimately influenced the...
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