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PDF 84 Dec 2 Su Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill on the ropes" [position as leader of NUM threatened]
PDF 84 Dec 3 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Hattersley, Denning clash over picketing” [clash over legality of mass picketing]
PDF 84 Dec 3 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM calls delegate conference over receivership order” [NU decision to be made whether to recognise court order]
PDF 84 Dec 3 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Why Tony Benn is always right” [Parris article]
PDF 84 Dec 3 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Scargill’s crisis fight” [split in NUM over defying the law]
PDF 84 Dec 5 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM divided over tactics of defiance” [NUM divided over defiance of the High Court]
PDF 84 Dec 5 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill makes heartland cash plea"
PDF 84 Dec 6 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Police laying plans to prevent 'vendettas' after pit strike; MacGregor predicts sale of mines” [police making plans to protects strike-breakers once strike ends; MacGregor predicts coal privatisation]
PDF 84 Dec 7 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Benn calls for general strike” [Tony Benn calls for one day general strike]
PDF 84 Dec 7 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “TUC sanctions strikes in support of miners” [TUC sanctions sympathy strikes]
PDF 84 Dec 7 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “The future of coal” [Times leader article]
PDF 84 Dec 8 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB crisis erupts as senior executive resigns” [Ned Smith resigns over disagreement]
PDF 84 Dec 8 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Support by Heffer for Scargill Call"
PDF 84 Dec 11 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Success for pit fire teamrdquo; [pit fire put out; union to only help if demands are met]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Walker to meet TUC team on pit peace talks” [government agrees to meet TUC leaders]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pits strike could go on for years, says Willis” [TUC leader states strike could last years]
PDF 84 Dec 14 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill claims arrest a plot" [obstruction arrest at mass picket]
PDF 84 Dec 15 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill fined for obstruction"
PDF 84 Dec 15 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Walker tells TUC to make miners drop rigid demands; Scargill fined for obstruction” [government insists no settlement unless union accepts closures; Scargill fined for activity]
Text 84 Dec 16 Su Press Key Thatcher memoirs Cold War: The Gorbachevs visit Chequers [memoirs extract]
PDF 84 Dec 19 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “From the Tory heartland, a boost for Scargill” [Article on miner support groups]
PDF 84 Dec 22 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM gets some control of assets to fight sequestration” [NUM wins back partial control of assets]
Text 84 Dec 22 Sa Press Key Shultz (George) Cold War: MT’s visit to Camp David (Shultz memoirs)
Text 84 Dec 22 Sa Press Key Thatcher memoirs Cold War: Thatcher-Reagan meeting at Camp David (account of conversation) [memoirs extract]
PDF 84 Dec 24 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Gadaffi “had £20m ready to boost pit strike fund”” [report Gadaffi was willing to offer funds; NUM rejects claims]
PDF 84 Dec 27 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scargill raises spectre of further year’s strike” [Scargill threatens strike untill Christmas 1985]
PDF 84 Dec 28 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board ready to let strike last until March before making any move” [NCB intending to allow strike to continue another two months]
PDF 84 Dec 29 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “The miners strike” (Coal board predicts pithead ballots; police investigating forged national coal board letter; Holiday for miners’ children; Scargill given apology for Hitler radio gibe)
PDF 84 Dec 31 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal "Prime Minister makes a resolution to break Scargill's Power in NUM"
PDF 85 Jan 2 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Militants attack Scargill for lack of initiative” [miners disillusioned with leadership; strike has cost 2.4 billion so far]
PDF 85 Jan 2 We Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Arthur is my man of the year” [writer calls Scargill man of the year for “driving headlong up a blind alley”]
PDF 85 Jan 4 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB confident of big return soon; Churches put pits plan to Thatcher” [NCB expect number of working and striking miners to balance out soon; Welsh churches write to MT]
PDF 85 Jan 7 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Kinnock defends his stance on pit strike and the rule of law” [Kinnock claims support of most of the labour movement]
PDF 85 Jan 8 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB attitude to talks hardens as miners return” [NCB reasess their earlier willingness to negotiate]
PDF 85 Jan 8 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “The amazing family trees of Arthur and Maggie” [Scargill descended from nobility, Thatcher from labourers]
PDF 85 Jan 10 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM left may oust moderates and seize control of executive” [NUM radical leaders prepare plan for expulsion of Nottingham]
PDF 85 Jan 10 Th Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Scargill’s shock letter” [Scargill writes letter to father of imprisoned miner praising his actions]
PDF 85 Jan 11 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM chiefs vote to expel defiant Notts area” [NUM executive votes to expel Nottinghamshire unless they accept authority]
PDF 85 Jan 12 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Notts miners to defy NUM and form new union” [Nottingham refuses to accept NUM decision]
PDF 85 Jan 15 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “1,330 miners go back to work says coal board” [fresh surge in returnals]
PDF 85 Jan 15 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Working miner tells of attack” [working miner speaks of vandalism]
PDF 85 Jan 15 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scargill to face new legal action” [Scargill accused of conspiracy to assault and intimidate working miners]
PDF 85 Jan 16 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Revolt within NUM gathers impetus” [South Derbyshire join Nottinghamshire rebellion]
PDF 85 Jan 16 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scargill “inciting violence”” [Scargill criticised by man whose son is in jail]
PDF 85 Jan 18 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Moderates seek a compromise in Scargill’s job crusade” [moderates seek new initiative to end strike]
PDF 85 Jan 19 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Notts miners in secret coal board meetings” [rebel areas talk with NUM leaders]
PDF 85 Jan 19 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Strike entering final stage, says Scargill” [Scargill tells miners that strike near decisive stage]
PDF 85 Jan 21 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit strike “talks about talks” likely this week” [peace process expected to get under way]
PDF 85 Jan 21 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Scargill makes a millon” [increase in value of NUM overseas funds]
PDF 85 Jan 22 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Ministers leave pit strike to run on until it collapses” [Government insists no more concessions]
PDF 85 Jan 23 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board presses for talks as Thatcher and Kinnock clash on pit strike” [negotiations break down]
PDF 85 Jan 24 Th Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Shaky Scargill in treble climbdown” [Scargill changing plans after Nottingham revolt]
PDF 85 Jan 25 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher demands straight answer on pit closures” [MT insists on Scargill’s surrender]
PDF 85 Jan 25 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Maggie moves in for the kill” [“We want Scargill’s guarantee in writing”]
PDF 85 Jan 25 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Oxford dons split over award to Thatcher” (statements for & against in University Gazette )
PDF 85 Jan 26 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM and coal board agree on “talks about talks”” [talks to continue]
PDF 85 Jan 27 Su Press Major Commentary (The Sunday Times) Coal: “Kinnock “won't be scapegoat” for pits defeat” [Kinnock claims he will not be blamed by far-left in Labour for miners’ defeat]
PDF 85 Jan 28 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “The human cost of the coal strike” [Prentice Article]
PDF 85 Jan 28 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Oxford: “Degree for Mrs Thatcher” (letter of support from Lord Beloff)
PDF 85 Jan 29 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Remembering those who dug on” [Leader article]
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]

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