They divorced in 2001. His major innovation was organising "flying pickets" involving hundreds or thousands of committed strikers who could be bussed to critical strike points to shut down a target. I received one almost instantly saying Scargill alive! and hes very much alive. 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. Well, he is, indispatches [laughs].". He arrived at the colliery to find he could not get into his office because someone had super-glued the door shut. Scargill was often accompanied by his then wife Anne Harper to speak at picket lines and to media appearances; Harper was simultaneously involved in founding and leading the National Women Against Pit Closures movement. Meryl Streep is the invented wife of Arthur Scargill who believes his commitment to the miner's rights is straining their marriage and taking a toll on their daughter. Feedback | Its main image is of a solitary miner, with arms aloft, climbing a staircase to the clouds. In the 1981 election for NUM president, Scargill secured around 70% of the vote. [32] An internal NUM report by Gavin Lightman QC found that Scargill had used some of the Libyan money to pay for improvements to his bungalow but not to pay off his mortgage (as had been alleged),[33] and stated that Scargill's failure to make a full report on the Soviet money donated for the Welsh miners was "a remarkable breach of duty" and that he should repay the money back to the NUM. The council chamber at the Barnsley HQ of theNational Union of Mineworkers is a jaw-dropping sight: a huge, oak-panelled room, draped with banners that were once kept at collieries across Yorkshire and beyond. They were released from prison in November 1989. IN Fridays column I was critical of my British Airways flight to New York where both the food and service were poor. [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. Frederik White with his wife Jennifer and 16-month-old daughter Nicky. People have said things about him and his affairs, and it's only fair that he should be given a chance to respond. Arthur had told me that under no circumstances was he going to give an interview. [38], Film director Ken Loach subsequently made "The Arthur Legend" as part of Channel 4's Dispatches series. Anne Scargill (left) and Betty Cook at the National Union of Mineworkers headquarters in Barnsley. 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 was 17 at the time of the strike, and an active picketer, in Yorkshire and elsewhere. Yet that has not stopped the ardent communist exploiting one of her flagship policies. 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This eventually led to the strike of 1984, when the government announced that they intend to close 20 coal mines. That house sits on the edge of Worsbrough, close to the pit village where Scargill was born. Two killed by 'armed' chickens: Men bleed to death after being sliced by knives fixed to roosters at Law student, 26, was told 'you sound like you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself' by nurse before dying, Safety first! He is best known for leading the UK miners' strike (1984-85), a major event in the history of the British labour movement. They divorced in 2001. He is 84 years old and is a Capricorn. Punnies always start Monday with a smile. "[46] Kitchen says that Scargill "has had 30 years of decent living out of the union, and he's got a pension that's second to none. 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The militant former leader of the National Union of Mineworkers was the Tory prime ministers most bitter enemy during the miners' strike of 1984 but has not commented publicly on her demise. He felt the need to fight for changes in the capitalist society, and vowed that he would work towards making the world more equitable. Hero of the working classes, Arthur Scargill, has joined the Conservative Party after they allowed the opening of a new coal mine in Cumbria. Several dispirited strikers decided to return to work after around a year, and the strike ended in a failure. Those are great saving stories. 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Another column reader, Sandra from Pinner, North West London, was quoted 767 to renew her car insurance by Direct Line. But his brain is as active as ever. We've got food banks now, but they're doing clothing banks for children and babies as well.". Mr Scargill staged the nationwide walkout without holding a strike ballot, an omission which fatally undermined public support for the NUM. . "At least Women Against Pit Closures tried to do something to prevent it happening. Scargill must be very proud that his campaigning had the convictions downgraded to manslaughter and both men released from prison in November 1989. . What would have become of our democracy had they succeeded?. In 1965 he was elected Branch Delegate from Woolley to the Yorkshire NUM Area Council, and in 1969 was elected a member of the Yorkshire NUM Area Executive Committee. Arthur Scargill is a Capricorn and was born in The Year of the Tiger Life. I've had hundreds and hundreds of pounds offered for my story, and I'm not washing my dirty linen in public.". However, in 1979, the Conservatives were able to win again under Margaret Thatcher, and destroy the majority of the Labour Party. HAVING just been charged 349.20 to replace a rear brake light unit on my Mercedes ML 250. It just said: 'Thatcher dead.' The Yorkshire native is the son of a miner, who. I were 42, me. Prince Albert of Monaco is the first Euro monarch to confirm he and his wife Keep calm and carry on! He went on to be elected president of the NUM from. {{ #verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ ^verifyErrors }}Something went wrong. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I said: 'I'll pass it on. 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. [26], There is a prevailing view that Arthur Scargill, the NUM National President, called the strike. We now have a situation where the government and the establishment have a funeral on their hands which they wish they didnt have. 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. [14], Scargill was a very vocal opponent of Thatcher's Conservative government, frequently appearing on television to attack it. Does she think she ever will talk about him? So that was my initial introduction into socialism and into political militancy. As the anniversary of the 1984 miners' strike approaches, its figurehead Arthur Scargill has become a recluse, at war with the current NUM leadership. Scargill and his wife Anne, herself a miner's daughter and an active organizer of miners' groups, had one daughter, Margaret. "It's sad to be inthis position. If you're out for a wage increase, you can cut a deal. Arthur Scargill at a mass rally in 1984, during his time as NUM leader (PA) Margaret Thatcher: . 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. Who is Arthur Scargill? [37] The prosecution brought by the Certification Officer was rejected in July 1991 on the grounds that it would be inappropriate to use the material provided in confidence to Lightman's enquiry. Its energy is that of Mother Gaia. [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! [16] One branch of the NUM, at Annesley in Nottinghamshire, put forward a vote of no confidence in Scargill in autumn 1983 following his comments on these matters, but Scargill defeated this at a December meeting and won a vote of confidence instead. "Five years ago, when I first started, if we got 30 or 40, we thought we'd got a lot," she says. [51] Scargill criticised Poland's Solidarity calling it an "anti-socialist organisation which desires the overthrow of a socialist state", which Scargill saw as deformed but reformable. He may still lose. 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. Arthur Scargill destroyed many lives with his attitude and his . Back in 1993 he first tried to acquire the flat under Margaret Thatchers right-to-buy scheme. That's what I believe.". 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. "He's OK," says Capstick. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dear+Arthur+Scargill%2c+before+you+let+your+daughter+marry+my+love-+rat-a060693318. [56], In July 2021 he spoke at the Rebel Town Festival in Jarrow. (2004) "Al Richardson (19412003): An Appreciation", David Howell, et al. It is only after I leave the NUM's HQ for the last time that one striking fact hits home. And did we win that? Herein, she says, lies a direct link to what she did three decades ago. 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. He stood as an independent communist, as he had never joined the Communist Party formally. 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? He left school in 1953 at fifteen years old to work as a coal miner at Woolley Colliery, where he worked for nineteen years.[2][3]. His policy alienated most of the Nottinghamshire miners, undermined his position with the leaders of the trade union movement, hurt the union's reputation in British public opinion, and led to violence along the picket line. The 84-year-old British politician has done well thus far! He had been a Communist and retained strong Marxist views and a penchant for denouncing anyone who disagreed with him as a traitor Scargill had indeed been elected by a vast margin and he set about turning the NUM's once moderate executive into a reliably militant group By adopting a position that no pits should be closed on economic grounds, even if the coal was exhausted more investment would always find more coal, and from his point of view, the losses were irrelevant he made sure confrontation would not be avoided. His eyes have sunk a little into his face; the voice is deeper and huskier than it once was. The Enemy Within", Verso 2014. [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". But my father never forced me to be involved in politics at all.[5]. And when Iput the phone down, I came and sat in the house, and the television was on, and it came on that Margaret Thatcher had died. [53], Scargill still occasionally gives interviews and makes appearances. Scargill remains its leader, which may account for its lamentably low profile; after all, if your figurehead is also a media recluse, the world may not be yours for the taking. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. On a nearby mantelpiece is a small pink calendar, filling up with dates: academic seminars, radio shows, outdoor festivals and more. They had one daughter named Margaret. [31] In addition, it was alleged that he had taken 1,000,000 of cash donated by the Soviet Union for the Welsh miners and placed it in a Dublin bank account for the "International Miners' Organisation", where it stayed until a year after the strike had finished. "It's so hypocritical it's unreal," he said. We now know, for example, that until late 2012, the NUM paid 34,000 a year in rent for his council flat in the Barbican in London and that in 1993, he tried to use the Right to Buy scheme pioneered by Thatcher to buy it. Arthur Scargill is a British trade unionist who used to be the president of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). My mother was strictly non-political. Copyright 2023 Farlex, Inc. | Former Scargill loyalist Jimmy Kelly, a miner at the Edlington Main pit near Doncaster in the 1980s, said he was astonished to learn of the attempt to buy the flat. 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). He stepped down from leadership of the NUM at the end of July 2002, to become the honorary president. 'To say that is in no way to diminish her achievements and accomplishments. Just to hammer the point home, it was in block capitals: "SCARGILL ALIVE! A former miner and vice-president of the Yorkshire NUM, he now serves as the treasurer of the Socialist Labour Party, the would-be challenger to Tony Blair that Scargill founded in 1996, whose membership has since dwindled to around 300. . Scargill's girl to wed pit axeman; Doc Margaret falls for 'enemy'. My father was a Communist. He told yesterday how he first met his future mother-in-law, Anne Scargill, five years ago when she was involved in the Women Against Pit Closures protest. Scargill was born in Worsbrough Dale near Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire. Arthur Scargill celebrated that he had outlived his old foe Lady Thatcher when he heard of her death, it was revealed last night. Beaming Queen Consort Camilla visits the University of Aberdeen as she returns to Take note, Prince Harry! Either they won or we did.". There was some controversy in February 1985 when Times journalist Paul Routledge engaged the Queen in discussion on the strike, and the Queen said that the strike was "all about one man", which Routledge objected to. Arthur Scargill's net worth estimate is $100,000 - $1M. ", She then shoots me a look. He studied security videotapes and saw Mrs Scargill sneaking along a corridor with a tube of glue in her hands. The secretary at this time was a very good friend of mine called Jimmy Reid, and we're still close friends. MINERS' leader Arthur Scargill has left his wife after 37 years, it was revealed last night. 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. An email came back: 'No.' Copyright 1998 Gale, Cengage Learning. Self defense expert shares live-saving hacks for evading ALL kinds of attacks - from cutting Do not sell or share my personal information. The values are responsibility, family, long-term goals. of the other candidates claimed that they were given very little time to prepare. 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Princess of Wales recycles 1,600 orange Gabriella Hearst top and skirt and 349 Adorable moment the Princess of Wales and a little girl dressed as Snow White play with some sand during a No rest for Anne! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. One of them is from the nearby Wombwell Main pit, and tells its own story. He was on television all the time: a charismatic character. Scargill, the former militant leader of. It's too soon to say.". ", ITN, he claims, offered Scargill 7,000 for a five-minute interview. Jeremy Hunt is mocked over toe-curling 'inflation explainer' video by ordering How much will YOUR broadband go up in price? To his detractors, by contrast, the fact that he understood what was at stake is no excuse for a series of elemental mistakes that sealed his union's fate and marked a huge turning point in postwar history. Arthur's dad lived with us as well: there were me, Arthur, Margaret [their daughter] and Arthur's dad. 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. A lot of other people on the National Executive at that time went on and became very respectable Labour MPs in Parliament. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 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. Unlike the strikes in the 1970s, the later strike ended with the miners' defeat and the Thatcher government was able to consolidate its fiscally conservative programme. And I got a reply." 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? We got 111. Was it an investment by her so she cleans up when he dies? [49], After stepping down from leadership of the NUM, Scargill became active in the UK's Stalin Society[50] saying that the "ideas of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin explain the real world". 'We now have a situation where the government and the establishment have a funeral on their hands which they wish they didnt have. But he will not be drawn any further. Photograph: Don Mcphee for the Guardian. All rights reserved. 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. A PEACOCKING manchild lingering where the money is. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. David Wilkie, who died instantly, leaving behind a 2 year old daughter and his pregnant fiancee who gave birth 6 weeks later. So I knew Arthur didn't know. So what is Arthur Scargill's salary per year? Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian, Chris Kitchen, general secretary of the NUM, at the union's headquarters in Barnsley. And make it a prerequisite of hiring that the next ones give an undertaking that they do not believe female Muslim officers should wear the full Islamic dress. The following year, he also became a member of the Labour Party. ", "And that," says Capstick, "was the only thing he said about Thatcher. Arthur Scargill, I ask you. Instead she went on aspokesmansaid.com and Axa covered her for 343, a saving of 424. He also represented the Barnsley Co-op at Cooperative congresses. He claimed that the government had a long-term strategy to destroy the industry by closing unprofitable pits, and that it listed pits it wanted to close each year. Arthur Scargill, the son and grandson of coal miners, was born in Worsborough, South Yorkshire, in 1938. Had he done the humble thing and walked away with what he were entitled to, his reputation would still be intact.". 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. And as Iwas in the area, it would be remiss of me not to knock on his door. Further afield, amid great stretches of empty space, you find places that seem to be clinging on by their very fingertips, such as the former pit village of Goldthorpe, stranded halfway between Barnsley and Doncaster. ", 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? [32] The documentary suggests that the claims against Scargill were untrue. It's Mr (coffee) Bean! In January 2014, the Prime Minister, David Cameron stated, "I think if anyone needs to make an apology for their role in the miners' strike it should be Arthur Scargill for the appalling way that he led the union. SMS: Ken Capstick, treasurer of the Socialist Labour Party which Arthur Scargill leads, sent the former union boss a text message reading: 'Thatcher Dead'. They'll probably be 10 or 11 now.". He lost on both occasions, winning 2.4% of the vote in Hartlepool at the 2001 general election. : A Review of Literature on the 1984/5 Miners' Strike. He played a significant role in the unofficial strike of UK miners in 1969. They're all talking about the bedroom tax, and not being able to afford a good meal." In time he and his family moved to a more comfortable, modern home in the town where he grew up. Peter, Gibbon. 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". With the promise of at least 5 in cash, its sign reads thus: "We buy your unwanted clothes, shoes, socks, belts, handbags, paired footwear.". In 1961, Scargill was elected a member of the Woolley NUM Branch Committee. [37], The South Wales area leader, Des Dutfield, moved that Scargill should stand down and face re-election, but the motion was defeated. His father, Harold, was a miner and a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. So they shouldn't think they've scared me. [60][61], London Assembly elections (entire London city), "Scargill" redirects here. Arthur Scargill soon got a response from a representative of The Daily Worker, who persuaded him to join the Young Communist League of Britain. And then there is the real Arthur Scargill. He was succeeded by Ian Lavery. [17], The government announced on 6 March 1984 its intention to close 20 coal mines, revealing as well the plan in the long-term to close over 70 pits. "He's. The house in which he was born and in which he lived for his first three years had neither plumbing nor electricity. A smile. In 2016 it was reported that the grandfather of two was living in a three-bedroom detached country house in Yorkshire owned by his. I had a job at the Co-op. "I never, ever talk about my ex-husband," says Anne Scargill. 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. 21 Feb 2012. You will be appalled to learn he has achieved his 20-year ambition. In 1973, Scargill was elected to the full-time post of compensation agent in the Yorkshire NUM. Arthur Scargill is now 76. 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