“We will pave the way for a transformation and roll back the years of Thatcherism...We will turn economic ruin into economic recovery, and above all pave the way for a General Election to elect a Labour Government.” WayYearsGovernmentTurnsEconomicTransformationElectionRecoveryRuinsLabourGeneral ElectionsEconomic Recovery Author:Arthur Scargill
“The trouble with the Labour Party leadership and the trade union leadership, they're quite willing to applaud millions on the streets of the Philippines or in Eastern Europe, without understanding the need to also produce millions of people on the streets of Britain.” PeopleNeedsUnderstandingLeadershipPartyMillionsTroubleStreetsProduceWillingEuropeTradeUnionsBritainLabourEasternPhilippinesLabour PartyEastern EuropeTrade Unions Author:Arthur Scargill
“The trade unions and the Labour Party... failed miserably. Instead of giving concrete support, and calling upon workers to take industrial action, they did nothing.” GivingActionPartySupportCallingTradeUnionsWorkersLabourConcreteLabour PartyTrade Unions Author:Arthur Scargill
“The labour movement had the best opportunity in 50 years to transform not merely an industrial situation and win an important battle for workers in struggle, but an opportunity to change the government of the day.” YearsImportantGovernmentOpportunityWinningSituationStruggleMovementBattleWorkersLabourBest OpportunityOpportunity To ChangeLabour Movement Author:Arthur Scargill
“Contrast that with the call of the Liberal Democrats in April, when they were prepared to call upon the British people to participate in a 24-hour strike. It shows how far to the right the Labour Party's gone.” PeopleShowsHoursPartyGonePreparedDemocratBritishStrikesLabourContrastAprilLabour Party Author:Arthur Scargill
