Paying for the many

[Gibbon]

That's interesting because around here (Durham) miners were paid quite well - though it was a very gruelling job - and there was support for ex-miners.

It was in the local rag, talking about 1870 ish, remember though up until just WWII mines were in private hands, and probably depended on local labour pools. A lot of mill workers (my grandfather been one) in Bradford for instance after the war ended up in the mines as the pay was 4 times more. They were back filled by commonwealth citizens.

[d000hg]

https://today-india.in/world-news/la...rmer-colonies/

Well Labour have to find some way to stay unelectable with Boris in charge. This ought to do it.

[d000hg]

It was in the local rag, talking about 1870 ish, remember though up until just WWII mines were in private hands, and probably depended on local labour pools. A lot of mill workers (my grandfather been one) in Bradford for instance after the war ended up in the mines as the pay was 4 times more. They were back filled by commonwealth citizens.

Oh, OK that makes more sense. Thanks.