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Date range: 4 May 1979 – 28 Nov 1990. Document type: Press.

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PDF 85 Jan 29 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Degree for Mrs Thatcher” (letter of support from Lord Goodman)
PDF 85 Jan 30 We Press Key Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Oxford votes to snub Thatcher” (Congregation rejects honorary degree 738:319)
PDF 85 Jan 30 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Sale of Honours” (Leading article attacking Oxford decision to refuse MT honorary degree)
PDF 85 Jan 30 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Fellows who are anti-female” (refusal of honorary degree “the badge of her radicalism, and some of us at Oxford salute her for it”) [article by Nicholas Shrimpton]
PDF 85 Jan 31 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM initiative not enough says coal board” [talks look set to collapse]
PDF 85 Jan 31 Th Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Scargill is “most hated” man alive” [Scargill wins poll of most hated man, ahead of Gaddafi]
PDF 85 Jan 31 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Oxford rejection of Thatcher ‘spiteful’” (Soames & Gummer write to Noble)
PDF 85 Jan 31 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Labour: “Why this censure makes no sense” (Ronald Butt on Labour motion)
PDF 85 Feb 1 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Oxford University’s rebuff to the Prime Minister” (letters from Percival, Noble, Oppenheimer, Pulzer, Reed, Crick, Orr-Ewing )
PDF 85 Feb 1 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Does Oxford speak for the nation?” (David Watt column)
PDF 85 Feb 2 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit output “higher than before strike”; Cool response to NUM initiatives” [all 52 midland collieries back to work; NCM disdainful of initiatives]
PDF 85 Feb 2 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher plea to ministers” [MT insists government will not back down; asks miners to return to work]
PDF 85 Feb 2 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “NUM hints at “no deal”return ” [Scargill hints of possibility of end without deal]
PDF 85 Feb 2 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Implications of Oxford’s snub to Mrs Thatcher” (letters from Radice, Horne, Peele, Hayter, Dashwood & Opie)
PDF 85 Feb 5 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Board dashes NUM hopes of quick start to peace talks” [possibility of negotiations to resume]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners’ leaders call emergency talks” [NCB states no negotiations are planned; NUM leaders have emergency session]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Left “ready to ditch Scargill”” [Ottey predicts far left in NUM ready to remove Scargill]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NACODS agreement not in jeopardy” [MT insists NACODS/NCB agreement not at risk]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit leaders accused of return to Luddism” [stron criticism of Scargill by Conservative chairman]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Scargill in “no sell-out ” ” vow [Scargill insists he will not sign an agreement involving pit closures]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit strike “has cost CEGB £1.8 bn”” [Electricity board lost 1.8 billion due to strike]
PDF 85 Feb 16 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Striking miners join police” [Some strikers have trained as police officers]
PDF 85 Feb 16 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal talks collapse in angry mood” [NUM rejects plan adopted by TUC]
PDF 85 Feb 16 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Will they ever talk?” [Leader article]
PDF 85 Feb 17 Su Press Major Commentary (News of the World) Coal: “Scargill: the sooner it's ended the better” [NCB refusing to negotiate with NUM]
PDF 85 Feb 17 Su Press Major Commentary (The Sunday Times) Coal: “Scargill bid to open talks as NCB dig in” [Scargill attempts to re-open talks]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher and TUC meet over 'gap'” [NCB insists there is a large gap in negotiations]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal dispute cuts growth rate to 2.5 percent” [strike reduces growth by 1.1 percent]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Walker in late night pit talks with TUC” [Government/TUC talks re-open]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “End Game” [Leader article]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Walker rules out talks as miners vote to strike on” [miners reject deal]
PDF 85 Feb 23 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board expects a mass return to pits on Monday” [large returns to pits]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board prodict the turning point in strike this week” [NCB confident half of miners will be in work within the week]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Reticent Scargill arrives in Moscow” [Scargill talks with Soviet officials; refuses to say how much money donated]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit strike is abandoned by a record 3,807 men” [large return of miners to work]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners return in mood of despair” [mass return to work]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Man fined 25 for Scargill bearhug” [man fined for grabbing Scargill]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners strike near to collapse in militant areas” [little prospect of resumption of negotiations; strike near collapse]
PDF 85 Feb 28 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scargill’s gift to Thatcher” Ronald Butt article]
PDF 85 Mar 1 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM delegates face calls for return without deal” [strike could end without agreement]
PDF 85 Mar 1 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Sunday Times) Coal: “Scargill’s union link with East gets closer” [Scargill seeks international miner organisation]
PDF 85 Mar 2 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners set for big march-back next week” [massive return to coalfields predicted]
PDF 85 Mar 2 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Fight will go if strike ends, Scargill says” [Scargill pledges strike will go on]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Press Key Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Strike ends but Scargill defiant” [NUM vote to end strike without agreement]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Where Arthur doesn’t box clever” [Atkinson article]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Walker says no gloating” [Energy Secretary rejects talk of victory]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “New bid to topple Arthur” [moderate pitmen plan to force out Scargill]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Lest we forget” [Sun story on strike violence]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Face of defeat” [Scargill caves in]
PDF 85 Mar 5 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Kinnock opposes amnesty” [Kinnock rejects amnesty for convicted strikers]

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