Economic Developments: Reasons for the 1984 Miner Strike Failure Flashcards
What was the overall idea of a strike among the miners by 1984?
It was a split decision
Name an area where coal pits were not doing well and wished to strike
Yorkshire
Name an area where coal pits were doing well and did not wish to strike
Nottinghamshire
What season of the year was the 1984 Miners’ Strike in full swing?
Summer
What was an issue with most of the Miners’ Strike being in Summer?
Coal was in lower demand
How were the government legally prepared for the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike?
They had already passed the 1980 and 1982 Employment Acts by this time
How were the government prepared in terms of resources for the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike?
They had 6 months worth of coal stocked up
Why could the government have won in terms of the stockpiling of coal and in relation to Nottinghamshire?
It Nottinghamshire pits had stayed open during strikes, the government would not run out of coal
What were the police given to deal with the strikes?
Up-to-date riot equipment
When did the Orgreave Miners’ Strike occur? (To the month)
June 1984
How many Miners’ Striked in the Orgreave Strike?
5000
How many police officers were present at the 1984 Orgreave Strike?
8000
How many picketers were injured by the police? What does this show about the police?
50 were injured, showing they were not afraid to act if necessary
What were the police forced to do in 1991 over the handling of the Orgreave strike?
Pay compensation for their poor handling of it
Name an individual who was demonised by the 1984-5 Miners’ Strike
Arthur Scargill
