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PDF 84 May 19 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Whose Plan For Coal?” [Editorial]
PDF 84 May 20 Su Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Scargill seeks foreign support” [Scargill meets international union representatives]
PDF 84 May 21 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit strikers would vote to return now, mines survey indicates” [pithead polls tend towards end to strike]
PDF 84 May 23 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scargill to meet coal board” [leader and NCB to meet for first time since strike began]
PDF 84 May 26 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Notts miners win right-to-work orders from court” [High court confirms workers cannot be instructed to strike by their union]
PDF 84 May 27 Su Press Minor Commentary (Sunday Times) Coal: "Scargill: has to rest" [a horoscope for Scargill]
PDF 84 May 29 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board aims at turning talks into all-out peace drive” [Two sides prepare for negotiations]
PDF 84 May 30 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher had secret plan to handle strike” [Government had plans for strike three years ago]
PDF 84 May 31 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scargill’s arrest and pit riot shatter peace hope” [hopes for settlement fade with violence; Scargill arrested]
PDF 84 Jun 1 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher sees no early settlement” [Thatcher sees no prospect of settlement; insists she will not intervene]
PDF 84 Jun 4 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Unions angry over Government’s strike vote scheme” [anger over intent to tighten law on strike ballots]
PDF 84 Jun 7 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “The myths mined by Mr Scargill” [Ronald Butt article]
PDF 84 Jun 11 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Compromise ruled out by Scargill" [Scargill will accept nothing but total victory]
PDF 84 Jun 12 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit package promises higher pay and output for job cuts” [NCB prepares new plan]
PDF 84 Jun 15 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “One in 3 defiant says NCB” [limited return to work by striking miners; one in three still working however]
PDF 84 Jun 18 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Steelmen to defy Scargill threat” [Steel unions to reject cutting down coal supplies]
PDF 84 Jun 20 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher refuses to yield over Orgreave mob” [criticises mob violence at Orgreave]
PDF 84 Jun 20 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Total blockade call as miners move against steel plants" [NUM call on transport unions to blockade steelworks]
PDF 84 Jun 21 Th Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Kinnock blasts Scargill” [Kinnock criticises Scargill]
PDF 84 Jun 22 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “MacGregor in “no victory” warning to NUM” [insists NUM will not win in letter delivered to 178,000 miners]
PDF 84 Jun 23 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Government backs MacGregor tactic” [government gives public support to attempt to break strike]
PDF 84 Jun 23 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill at head of the funeral" [Scargill leads 8000 miners at Joe Green's funeral]
PDF 84 Jun 25 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pits strike hits growth forecast” [strike reduced GDP growth]
PDF 84 Jun 26 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "'My greatest day" [Scargill interview by New Left Review on memories of Saltley]
PDF 84 Jun 28 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Steelmen defy Scargill” [Llanwern steel workers reject Scargill call to halt protection]
PDF 84 Jun 29 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "'Star chamber' move could split miners" [Scargill pursues new power to expel uncooperative pits from NUM]
PDF 84 Jun 30 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “No accord between NUM and steelmen” [no agreement on coal supplies to steelworks]
PDF 84 Jul 1 Su Press Major Commentary (News of the World) Coal: “Exclusive: Arthur Scargill puts his case” [“If the miners lose, you will all suffer”]
PDF 84 Jul 2 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Ministers step up attacks on pit violence” [government condemns intimidation]
PDF 84 Jul 3 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Steel unions snub miners and pledge to keep up output; Coal Board says 2,000 men volunteer for redundancy” [Steel unions reject sympathetic action; 2000 accept redundancy]
PDF 84 Jul 4 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Lorry drivers defy union advice” [lorry drivers ignore calls to strike]
PDF 84 Jul 4 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB advert in Times” [How the miners have been misled (part 1)]
PDF 84 Jul 5 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB advert in Times” [How the miners have been misled (part 2)]
PDF 84 Jul 5 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Benn told: stop licking Scargill’s boots” [Benn questioned in Commons over support for Scargill and not steel leader]
PDF 84 Jul 5 Th Press Minor Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill as star of micro game" [company launches computer game featuring Scargill]
PDF 84 Jul 6 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Help the miners beat Scargill” [David Hart article]
PDF 84 Jul 6 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB advert in Times” [How the miners have been misled (part 3)]
PDF 84 Jul 7 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB advert in Times” [How the miners have been misled (part 4)]
PDF 84 Jul 8 Su Press Major Commentary (Sunday Times) Coal: "Scargill sticks out for total victory" [amid NCB talks, Scargill declares "we are going to win"]
PDF 84 Jul 9 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Is Arthur cracking up” [Ian MacGregor said he is worried about Scargill’s mental health]
PDF 84 Jul 10 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Dock strike starts today as pit talks fail again; MacGregor in appeal to NUM” [Dock strike over supply of coal; appeal to accept settlement]
PDF 84 Jul 11 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners set to defy court over militant meeting” [miners leaders ignore high court ruling]
PDF 84 Jul 11 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB advert in Times” [How the miners have been misled (part 5)]
PDF 84 Jul 12 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill denounces 'blatant state interference' in miners' strike" [Scargill accuses state organs of anti-union conspiracy]
PDF 84 Jul 14 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NUM faces more legal action” [NUM faces legal action over plans to introduce “courts” for rebel action]
PDF 84 Jul 14 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “Lies they tell about Scargill” [Union responds to Scargill rumours]
PDF 84 Jul 15 Su Press Major Commentary (Sunday Times) Coal: "What drives Arthur Scargill?" [Andrew Stephen probes Scargill's background and philosophy]
PDF 84 Jul 16 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board dismay over talks” [dismay over militant tone during negotiations]
PDF 84 Jul 17 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Crisis talks bring in 14 ministers” [MISC 101 secret meeting]
PDF 84 Jul 18 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “NCB closes ranks on “final offer” to miners” [NCB supports MacGregor's no surrender policy]
PDF 84 Jul 20 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher makes Falklands link - Attack on enemy within” [coverage of “enemy within&rdquo speech]
PDF 84 Jul 20 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “There IS A War On” [Times leader article]
PDF 84 Jul 20 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: Peter Walker article for The Times (“Scargill’s challenge to us all”) [“contempt for parliamentary democracy and desire to seize power”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 23 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit talks halted for board's campaign” [NCB halts talks during back-to-work campaign]
PDF 84 Jul 25 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Working miners in secret campaign for a return to pits” [dissident pitmen tour coal fields in attempt to end strike]
PDF 84 Jul 27 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Labour MP seeks pit strike ballot” [MP calls for national ballot]
PDF 84 Jul 27 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board’s offer rejected, strike may be stepped up” [miner leaders reject NCB offer]
PDF 84 Jul 27 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Coal: “We'll tighten the Knot, says Scargill” [miners reject peace offer]
PDF 84 Jul 30 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Unions seek TUC campaign to defeat Thatcher” [industrial action campaign proposed to bring down government]
PDF 84 Aug 1 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Seizure of NUM funds start today” [confiscation of funds to pay fines]
PDF 84 Aug 1 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher onslaught on Kinnock reunites Tories” [Thatcher speech re-establishes authority]
PDF 84 Aug 2 Th Press Major Commentary (News of the World) Coal: “Scargill talks with Kinnock” [Scargill meets Kinnock at Commons]
PDF 84 Aug 3 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “MacGregor ready to withdraw “final” pit offer” [failure of back-to-work campaign; MacGregor expected to withdraw offer]
PDF 84 Aug 3 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher softens tone on mines” [PM sees no reason for strike continuing; inflation expected to reduce once ended]
PDF 84 Aug 3 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Thatcher postpones Far East trip to tackle strike crisis” [PM postpones trip]
PDF 84 Aug 6 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Coal board refuses to grant permits for private sector mining” [NCB doesn’t grant private open-cast permits]
PDF 84 Aug 6 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Rail unions to ask TUC for blockade to support miners” [attempt to seek halt to movement of coke, coal and iron]
PDF 84 Aug 8 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Rebels seek order for secret ballot on miners’ strike” [High court to be asked to enforce national ballot]
PDF 84 Aug 8 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Figured out" [top Scargill researcher quits]
PDF 84 Aug 9 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Union coordinated picket violence, says police chief” [police blames NUM for violence]
PDF 84 Aug 9 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Pitted fruit" [NUM begged not to accept illegal LSE SU donation]
PDF 84 Aug 11 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “National docks strike threatened as union tries to stop coal ship; secret committee attacks NUM” [breakdown in NUM/Steel talks; secret Lancashire working miner group criticises NUM]
PDF 84 Aug 11 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners to ask TUC for total support as funds run out” [NUM appeals to TUC for funds]
PDF 84 Aug 11 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Strike 'enforced by mobs'" [Walker says NUM are paying mobs to stop workers]
PDF 84 Aug 12 Su Press Minor Commentary (Sunday Times) Coal: "Trials of a star-crossed trio" [horoscopes of MacGregor, Thatcher and Scargill]
PDF 84 Aug 14 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Drift back at Bilston Glen heartens NCB” [increasing return to work]
PDF 84 Aug 14 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Kinnock pours scorn on “big bang” protest” [Kinnock criticises idea of united union effort against government]
PDF 84 Aug 14 Tu Press Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Press tape story (Galvin incident) [Prior takes responsibility for mistakes]
PDF 84 Aug 15 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Pit moderates to help plan rolling return to work” [plan to use moderates to encourage return to work]
PDF 84 Aug 16 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scots pit faces lost, coal board claims” [two mines to be abandoned due to strike neglect]
PDF 84 Aug 17 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Left attacks Kinnock on miners’ dispute” [left-wing criticisms of Kinnock for denunciations of picket violence]
PDF 84 Aug 17 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Are the pit rebels winning?” [Routledge article]
PDF 84 Aug 18 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Scargill and NCB in TV debate” [upcoming debate on Channel 4 news]
PDF 84 Aug 19 Su Press Minor Commentary (Sunday Times) Coal: "Scargill intimidates TUC - MacGregor" [NCB head says Scargill using pickets to coerce other unions]
PDF 84 Aug 21 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners’ strike blamed for 0.5 percent fall in production” [strike led to decline]
PDF 84 Aug 21 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Murray told to head off TUC clash on miners” [TUC to appeal to NUM to discuss strategy]
PDF 84 Aug 22 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Mr Scargill and the TUC" [TUC worries about impact of coal strike on union movement]
PDF 84 Aug 23 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “TV clash Over peace formula” [Scargill/MacGregor debate]
PDF 84 Aug 24 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Docks employers predict vote for national strike” [sympathetic dock strike predicted]
PDF 84 Aug 25 Sa Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Rampage as rebels enter pit” [riot at Easington colliery]
PDF 84 Aug 26 Su Press Major Commentary (The Sunday Times) Coal: "Scargill to TUC: don't betray me" [Scargill condemns "scab" labourers, while some "large and moderate" unions offer support to the NUM]
PDF 84 Aug 26 Su Press Minor Commentary (News of the World) Coal: "Scargill hit by an egg at demo"
PDF 84 Aug 28 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "Scargill attacks TV pit strike coverage"
PDF 84 Aug 29 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners retreat on 10p union levy” [NUM withdraws request for level; fears lack of support]
PDF 84 Aug 31 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners meet TUC after ordering mass NCB picket” [union leaders meet TUC for first time since strike began]
PDF 84 Aug 31 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: "A strike for Britain's future" [Scargill argues that pit closures "ignore Britain's energy requirements"]
PDF 84 Sep 3 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Walker challenges unions to refuse support for Scargill and strikers” [challenges TUC to reject minority views]
PDF 84 Sep 3 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Solidarity skin-deep” [Times leader article]
PDF 84 Sep 4 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Miners go into new peace talks with full TUC backing” [TUC suports three-point plan]
PDF 84 Sep 5 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Coal: “Acrimony as coal peace process verges on collapse” [talks cancelled; PM rejects calls to recall parliament]

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