It was a sympathy strike, with many of those who were not miners and not directly affected striking to support the locked-out miners. The government was well prepared, and enlisted middle class volunteers to maintain essential services. There was little violence and the TUC gave up in defeat.
It was a sympathy strike, with many of those who were not miners and not directly affected striking to support the locked-out miners. The government was well prepared and enlisted middle class volunteers to maintain essential services. There was little violence and the TUC gave up in defeat.