So I knew Arthur didn't know. Does that include him? 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Why should the leader of the Socialist Labour Party (a Corbyn ally naturally) be allowed to pocket a million? Star Lenny a victim in privacy scandal; OPERATION MOTORMAN: Funnyman one of host of celebs in security breach. "Goodbye to all that? [9] This performance strengthened his popularity with the Yorkshire miners. "I am writing a book, but he'snot mentioned in it. Hundreds of strikers were arrested, including Scargill and his wife. Scargill never balloted NUM members for a strike; this was seen as an erosion of democracy within the union, but the role of ballots in decision-making had been made very unclear after previous leader, Joe Gormley, had ignored two ballots over wage reforms, and his decisions had been upheld after appeals to court were made. "Goodbye to all that? Copyright 1998 Gale, Cengage Learning. [31] There was much criticism of Scargill within the NUM from the Welsh and Scottish areas, who briefly considered splitting from the NUM. He is best known for leading the UK miners' strike (1984-85), a major event in the history of the British labour movement. "Five years ago, when I first started, if we got 30 or 40, we thought we'd got a lot," she says. To his remaining allies, this fact confirms that his reputation still burns bright: Scargill was right, they say, and this verdict extends beyond the fate of the British coal industry, to every key aspect of his leadership of the NUM. DESPITE all the weeping and wailing about Sports Direct, a little known fact is that Karen Byers, the head of ops and credited by founder Mike Ashley as the brains behind the company, started with the firm 25 years ago on. For his three-year contract his pay has gone up from 300,000 at the BBC to 1.2million at C4 plus the ability to do more commercial deals than would have been possible at the Corporation. Of all the people I can think of Scargill, is the least deserving of tenants. [45], For years the NUM had been paying 34,000 annual rent for the flat on Scargill's instructions, without the knowledge of NUM members or many senior officials; Scargill claimed the NUM should continue funding his flat for the rest of his life, and thereafter for any widow who survived him. What would have become of our democracy had they succeeded?. First, I ring the bell, to no avail, then usea door knocker in the shape of a miner's lamp. Arthur Scargill's name is on the list of union officials that adorns one wall, but that is it: among the banners, memorabilia and countless images of the strike, he is nowhere to be seen. I've never criticised Arthur for what he did during the strike, because I didn't know the ins and out of it at the time. Its energy is that of Mother Gaia. He regularly attended Workers' Educational Association (WEA) classes and Co-operative Party educational programmes, and in 1962, undertook a three-year, part-time course at the University of Leeds, where he studied economics, industrial relations and social history. I think if it had been made public before then there'd have been a huge outcry. Scargill was the only child of his parents. Photograph: Don Mcphee for the Guardian. "Well, you've knocked on my door," he says. . Capstick a genial, soft-spoken man, whose disposition rather belies the rock-solid certainties of his politics talks to me for well over two hours. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Either they won or we did.". And then there is the real Arthur Scargill. Rivals: Arthur Scargill (left), the militant former leader of the National Union of Mineworkers, was the Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher's (right) most bitter enemy during the miners' strike of 1984. He tells me he's writing a book. 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Scargill opposed civilian nuclear power and, during the first Wilson ministry, became highly critical of the government's energy policy. Scargill was involved in a High Court case in 1978 that set a precedent in UK labour law, known as Roebuck v NUM (Yorkshire Area) No 2. And did we win that? "He's estranged from his ex-wife. "Destroy everything, and create a 'me-me-me' class. And Stefni warned Margaret's parents that Mr Logan is a "sly, deceitful toe-rag''. "[28] This was in the Prime Minister's rejection of Labour calls for an apology for government actions during the 19841985 miners' strike. [39], During the media controversy, the antiperspirant Mitchum used Scargill's image, without his consent, under the slogan "Mitchum, for when you're really sweating! Just to hammer the point home, it was in block capitals: "SCARGILL ALIVE! On the first step, it says "nationalisation"; after that comes "the five-day week", "social security", "family allowances", "health and peace", and "prosperity and happiness". The following year, he also became a member of the Labour Party. But his victory is in the struggle itself. Labours Lord Gilbert hailed Lady Thatchers good fortune in facing Mr Scargill. ", Old Labour party constiturion, Clause 4 part IV, Yorkshire Area of the National Union of Mineworkers, "Arthur Scargill joins Battle of Saltley Gate 40th anniversary celebration", "The Nottinghamshire Miners, The Union of Democratic Mineworkers and the 198485 Miners' Strike: Scabs or Scapegoats? For other inquiries, Contact Us. I drove the picket bus. Online calculator reveals how inflation-busting 14.4% hike will Aldi and Lidl shoppers face highest inflation hikes: Cost of basic groceries rise by more than 20% at the Is inflation FINALLY on the way down? Advertisement Further Reading on Arthur Scargill The best work on Scargill was Michael Crick, Scargill and the Miners (1985). He also became known in the 1972 strike, where he was the spokesman for the Yorkshire miners. Frederik White with his wife Jennifer and 16-month-old daughter Nicky. From an early age, Arthur used to read books such as The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, where he learnt about starvation and injustice as well as courage as well as nobility of the working classes. They said: 'How about 15,000?' But I can't promise you there'll be any chance of an interview.' He then started working as a coal miner. [21] Many politicians, including the then Labour leader Neil Kinnock, believed Scargill had made a huge mistake in calling the strike in the summer rather than in the winter. 21 Feb 2012. As the anniversary of the 1984 miners' strike approaches, its figurehead Arthur Scargill has become a recluse, at war with the current NUM leadership. Its the next paragraph I found most interesting. And as Iwas in the area, it would be remiss of me not to knock on his door. And he's done very well out of it.". That house sits on the edge of Worsbrough, close to the pit village where Scargill was born. However, in 1979, the Conservatives were able to win again under Margaret Thatcher, and destroy the majority of the Labour Party. IVE heard from Ron The Guvnor who on receiving his car renewal of 755 for his BMW an increase of 300 without a claim told his insurers they had a good chance of appearing in my column unless there was a reduction. I receive no reply. : A Review of Literature on the 1984/5 Miners' Strike.". You will be appalled to learn he has achieved his 20-year ambition. Lady Thatchers victories over Mr Scargill in the miners strike and Argentine dictator General Galtieri in the Falklands war were hailed by her supporters as the two key moments of her premiership when they paid tribute in Parliament on Wednesday. In time he and his family moved to a more comfortable, modern home in the town where he grew up. [34] Scargill accepted Lightman's statement that many of his actions suffered from a lack of professional advice, which he was unwilling to be bound by. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Arthur Scargill celebrated that he had outlived his old foe Lady Thatcher when he heard of her death, it was revealed last night. Let them eat cake! He has his relatives around him, his two grandsons ". In 1990, Scargill was accused in a series of Daily Mirror articles of mishandling money donated for the striking miners during the 19841985 strike, with many of the sources being those who had previously worked with him in the NUM such as Kim Howells, Jim Parker and Roger Windsor. Cold, hard facts about how freezing winter weather can harm your health. . It was all or nothing. The NUM is not your personal bank account and never will be again. He stepped down from leadership of the NUM at the end of July 2002, to become the honorary president. The one who very secretly tried for two decades to buy a council flat in Londons fashionable Barbican so he could pocket a fortune. ", "And that," says Capstick, "was the only thing he said about Thatcher. Arthur Scargill was born in England, United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 11, 1938 (Silent Generation). In 2012, the flat was valued at 1,500,000, and had 24/7 access to concierge services. "Leadership in the Miners Union-Scargill, Arthur Rise to Power. After the miners' strike, Scargill was elected to lifetime presidency of the NUM by an overwhelming national majority, in a controversial election in which some[who?] Arthur Scargill wins 13,000 damages from National Union of Mineworkers. The comments below have been moderated in advance. The doors to Parliament open to show Scargill's wife and daughter. A motion from the Kent area was passed by the NUM conference to move the head office to a coalfield. Scargill says that if he had succeeded, the property would have been eventually returned to the union; the NUM's leadership insists there is no evidence to back up this claim. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. They cut it by 255. Do send more to kelvin@the-sun.co.uk. "I would have thought that someone who was public enemy number one, with MI5 tapping his calls and following him, and everything else they were allegedly doing to him I'm very surprised he managed to live the life hedid and get away with what he did without being pulled up," he says. It was a major political victory for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party. Mr Capstick told ITV News: Id been talking to Arthur some ten minutes earlier so I sent him a text message, a very short one, just said Thatcher dead. Arthur Scargill is a British trade unionist who used to be the president of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). An article published in The Times in August 2015 stated that Scargill had spoken to the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union conference in June 2015, and that he was due to appear alongside Jeremy Corbyn at the Orgreave Truth & Justice Campaign in September 2015. He wouldn't say another word. He gained fame for using the tactic to win the Battle of Saltley Gate in 1972, and made it his main tactical device in the 1984 strike. SMS: Ken Capstick, treasurer of the Socialist Labour Party which Arthur Scargill leads, sent the former union boss a text message reading: 'Thatcher Dead'. It began in Yorkshire, and eventually spread to the rest of the country. A lot of conflict followed between the government and Scargill`s union. "I don't see much difference betweenthe way Arthur has lived his life and thecapitalist system he built areputation for fighting in that he's allout for his self. Arthur Scargill, I ask you. They made a final offer of 16,000." Exciting, witty Arthur Scargill brought coalmining to a close in Britain far faster than would have happened had the NUM been led by some prevaricating, dreary old-style union hack. He said he had been in the job five months and hopes to deliver strong consumer-friendly messages and services as I get a good hold on this fantastic company which has a lot of things to do to regain the position it once held.. They brought into office the Government of Lady Thatcher. In the 1997 general election, he ran against Alan Howarth, a defector from the Conservative Party to Labour, who had been given the safe seat of Newport East to contest. Even his own union are up in arms at the purchase. Milne, Seumas. " The names of all incoming telephone callers are recorded on a central log. He studied security videotapes and saw Mrs Scargill sneaking along a corridor with a tube of glue in her hands. Why Arthur Scargill is reluctant to leave his 1.5m Barbican flat The National Union of Mineworkers is fed up of forking out for their former president, but he clearly likes his home among the. I had a job at the Co-op. Princess Royal honours Team GB curling stars and Scottish police chief at Palace of Peter Andre launches scathing attack on Prince Harry as he says Duke of Sussex is 'publicly trashing his Heartbreak for Kate: Auschwitz survivor Zigi Shipper, who dedicated his life to educating on the horrors of Charles's first royal RSVP! The couple plan to marry later this year. For webmasters |. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/arthur-scargill-50638.php. Shankland's and Hancock's life sentences for murder were reduced to eight years for manslaughter on appeal. We got 111. "Yes. MINERS' leader Arthur Scargill has left his wife after 37 years, it was revealed last night. In 1974, he was instrumental in organising the miners' strike that led Prime Minister Edward Heath to call a February general election.[13]. Its main street leads to a huge expanse of rubble and weeds; on the way there, you pass a branch of a business called The Recycle Shop. Some strikers also believed the strike was against the constitution and denounced Scargill. The political power of the NUM and of most British trade unions was severely reduced. Feedback | He understood the plight of the workers, and chose to stay and remain a self-appointed representative of the workers. After a Labour Party conference speech on energy policy by Richard Marsh in July 1967, Scargill said: I can honestly say that I never heard flannel like we got from the Minister he said that we have nuclear power stations with us, whether we like it or not. The editor of the Daily Mirror at the time, Roy Greenslade, wrote an article in The Guardian in May 2002 to apologise to Scargill for the false claims about paying off the mortgage and for putting too much trust in Roger Windsor, who at the time had still not repaid the 29,500 that he had taken from the Miners' Welfare Fund and that the Lightman Report had asked that he repay. Arthur Scargill faces 200,000 bill after losing court battle with his old union The former Yorkshire miners' leader Arthur Scargill was facing a bill of more than 200,000 last night. [58][59] Scargill's appearance on the picket line was alluded to by Prime Minister Boris Johnson the next day at Prime Minister's Questions, accusing the Labour Party of "literally holding hands with Arthur Scargill". "If you've got a young lad at school and he's being bullied, and he comes out of school at the end of the day and the bully is waiting for him, to give him a good hiding the bully may be bigger than him, but he has a choice. With the promise of at least 5 in cash, its sign reads thus: "We buy your unwanted clothes, shoes, socks, belts, handbags, paired footwear.". Mr Scargill staged the nationwide walkout without holding a strike ballot, an omission which fatally undermined public support for the NUM. The flat on the 25th floor had previously been rented to him as a perk of his job as leader of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). Would you not love to have Arthur Scargill as your opponent in any debate, a man who is frightened to go to his own members to get them to vote for a strike that he called? In 2016 it was reported that the grandfather of two was living in a three-bedroom detached country house in Yorkshire owned by his. Their life sentences were eventually reduced to eight years. For reasons that are not entirely clear as he has a home in Yorkshire he has now bought the flat for 1,050,000 (where did he get that money from?) Many of the details are too complex and arcane to comprehensively explain, let alone understand, though some of what has emerged from all this tussling has been manna from heaven to those sections of the press who would have their readers believe that Scargill's reputation is beyond repair. The daughter of National Union of Mineworkers' president Arthur Scargill is to marry the man who helped close down the last pit in the NUM's South Yorkshire heartland, it was disclosed yesterday. Wheat it and weep! Arthur Scargill (born 11 January 1938)[1] is a British trade unionist who was President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from 1982 to 2002. People have said things about him and his affairs, and it's only fair that he should be given a chance to respond. (2004) "Al Richardson (19412003): An Appreciation", David Howell, et al. Anne Scargill (left) and Betty Cook at the National Union of Mineworkers headquarters in Barnsley. Arthur Scargill's life path number is 6 Life Path Number 6 represent 'The Nurturer'. Among those matters, he says, is Scargill's attempt to use Right to Buy,and the NUM's claim that Scargill somehow managed to buy his current house when he was not being paid by the union. "Now, good day to you." "They asked me to relay that to him. "He's. In the 1981 election for NUM president, Scargill secured around 70% of the vote. I'm not interested in any woman in the who le world.. SCARGILL LEAVES HIS WIFE AFTER 37 YEARS; My marriage is over he tells pals. "There's definitely a disproportionate amount of time and money being spent fighting Arthur Scargill rather than looking after the members and protecting the union," he tells me. The two men had been convicted of the murder of David Wilkie, a taxi driver, by throwing a block of concrete from a bridge onto his car. A lot of other people on the National Executive at that time went on and became very respectable Labour MPs in Parliament. What I infer from that, I tell him, is that he believes the secret services deliberately turned a blind eye to some aspects of Scargill's life. After his return to Britain, he joined the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. She queried it and as a loyalty bonus they reduced to 655. A smile. [43] In February 2012, Scargill won 13,000 in a court action against the NUM, primarily for car expenses, and for the earlier temporary denial of membership. During this time, he earned the esteem of significant sections of the left and the British working class, who saw him as honest, hard-working and genuinely concerned with their welfare,[12] and he was also respected for improving the administration of the compensation agent's post. Born In: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK, education: The Elmhirst School (1953), University of Leeds, See the events in life of Arthur Scargill in Chronological Order, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pit_Closure_Rally_(6008227201).jpg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQjEopv9ZgQ. [14] The section under "staff procedures" details how Scargill monitored head office staff: Mr. Scargill's vendetta against Head Office staff has at times descended to the most puerile and paranoic [sic] levels. Scargills trickery and hypocrisy coupled with the startling revelation that Labours Shadow minister for preventing violence Sarah Champion was arrested and put in a police cell accused of assault after a violent row with her husband back in 2007 and you can see Socialisms mantra is simple: Do as I say not as I do. This was the verdict of the rather strange former Bake Off star Ruby Tandoh on Paul Hollywoods decision to go with the show when it moves from the BBC1 to C4. "I don't know what a deal would have been," he says. [60][61], London Assembly elections (entire London city), "Scargill" redirects here. [18], Miners were split between those who supported the strike and those who opposed it (see Union of Democratic Mineworkers). Three decades on from 1984, Kitchen says there are many aspects of the strike and its aftermath that have yet to be thrashed out in public: the precise details of what the Thatcher government were up to, the horrific police violence seen at the Orgreave coking plant, the involvement of MI5 and some matters relating to Arthur Scargill. [5] In 1957 he was elected NUM Yorkshire Area Youth Delegate, and attended the 6th World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow as a representative of the Yorkshire miners. Back at the NUM I have an appointment to meet Betty Cook and Anne Scargill, to discuss the 30th anniversary of the miners' strike of 1984-5, which began in Yorkshire during the opening days of March 1984. Mr Scargill first came to prominence in the early 1970s, when he was involved in a mass picket at the Saltley Gate coking plant in Birmingham. He can either cower down and take his beating, or he can stand and fight, and hope to maybe land a few punches. He did not take the Eleven-Plus exam and went to Worsbrough Dale School (now called the Elmhirst School). He injured himself acouple of years ago playing penalty shoot-out with his grandkids. Chris Kitchen said: "I would say it's time to walk away, Mr Scargill. [53], Scargill still occasionally gives interviews and makes appearances. [9] Scargill saw this strike as a turning point in the union's attitude to militancy.[10]. He had also refused to speak to the media, after Margaret Thatcher`s death in 2013, though he was offered a sum of 16,000. His time at the top of the union saw not just the strike and his union's defeat, but the rapid decline of the British coal industry not least in the early 1990s, when the-then trade minister Michael Heseltine announced that 31 ofthe UK's remaining 50 deep collieries were to shut. Arthur Scargill's net worth estimate is $100,000 - $1M. He also stated regarding Brexit that "we should just invoke the first clause of Article 50 and that means we could leave the EU tomorrow". Scargill recalled how after becoming a miner, the poor working conditions and "people who should never have been working, having to work to live on that first day I promised myself I would try one day to get things changed". "How can you come to a compromise so you, say, agree to close half the pits that were threatened? Even Muslim groups think the idea is mad. 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Scargill and his wife Anne, herself a miner's daughter and an active organizer of miners' groups, had one daughter, Margaret. The secretary at this time was a very good friend of mine called Jimmy Reid, and we're still close friends. His father was also a loyal member of the Communist Party. Some historians have provided interpretations and explanations of the defeat. Half our time is spent discussing the strike and its aftermath; for the remainder, the two of them talk about what has happened to the place where they live since then. Arthur Scargill is a Capricorn and was born in The Year of the Tiger Life. The judge, Sir SydneyTempleman held that it was unfair that Scargill was on the appeal panel in the NUM for journalists being disciplined for appearing as witnesses against a libel action by Scargill himself. 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