THE LEEDS miners' support group has been very successful in solidarity with the strike. MICK FOLEY talked to two members of it, BARRY EWART and JON APPLEYARD, about what it's been doing.
The group was originally formed from a resolution from Elmet CLP in the mas area. This in the Leeds alca went the District Labour Party which set the group up The original aim wa to collect £1000. In the first week £3000 was colTected raised over £55,000 to date. What role does the council play?
The council provides clothing freezer meals premises for the pit shop It also organised a Bills Connolly concert which raised £8000 for hardship cases.
What's been the political impact of the strike? Since the dispute began over miners have joined the Labour Party, primarily because of the rank and file involvement of party activists the miners have liked what they see despite chronic national leadership.
What about violence? We have been on the picket lines which have generally been peaceful.
up in massive numbers with horses alle riots gear that troubles Stall The extra policing for the two scabs at Allerton Bywater have so far cost £70,000 a week.
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