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“Only a fool wants a confrontation and only a fool wants a strike.”

Quote by Arthur Scargill

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Arthur Scargill

Arthur Scargill is a British politician born on January 11, 1938. He played a significant role in the British Labour Party, particularly during the 1980s when he led the British miners' strike. more

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