100,000 jobs | Socialist Action 1983

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So why is Thatcher so intent on butchering the industry? One objective is to pare British mining down to a few intensive, high producivity which be successfully privatised. Bradford University's Environment Research Group suggest that strategy would imply a 100,000 jobs by March 1988 Another motive is the push to go nuclear. This derives in part from the highly powerful lobby of multinational capital. More importantly, stems from a desire to break the NUM once and for all. A leaked 1979 cabinet minute stated: 'A nuclear programme would have the advantage of removing a substantial proportion of electricity disruption by miners transport workers.' picketing. should be recruited to cross picket lines with police protection.' provided the blueprint for Thatcher.

LIGHTS OUT TIME:

Predictions from the gurus loss of non-union drivers This report Economist (21 June) — Early October Philips & Drew Stockbrokers Late November/Early December Observer (22 July) — Late November Weekend World (22 July) -Minor Power Cuts: November/Major Power Cuts: January Peter Walker, Energy Secretary - Never Socialist Action DIY Insight Team — November (the 5th?) thousands to dole queues, and to spesd • the equivalent of a Delorean a weet ol taxpayers money to try to smash t NUM. She must not succeed.

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Socialist Action 31 August 1984