On the recordJune 26, 2026
They lived in a time where the wages of themselves and their colleagues had been reduced by 50%, and further reductions were demanded by the mega-rich coal owners.
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Ian Lavery
Labour Party
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mirror.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Describing the economic conditions faced by miners.
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