Parliament itself would not exist in its present form had people not defied the law.

I have never been an idealist - that implies you aren't going to achieve something.

All too often miners, and indeed other trade unionists, underestimate the economic strength they have.

Parliament itself would not exist in its present form had people not defied the law.

The trade unions and the Labour Party... failed miserably. Instead of giving concrete support, and calling upon workers to take industrial action, they did nothing.

If youve got an industry where youve got massive investment, it doesnt matter whether you bring in alternative supplies. You still lose the money on that industry.

There's a feeling that strength is determined by the size of a union. That clearly is nonsense.