I have never been an idealist – that implies you aren’t going to achieve something. — Arthur Scargill
Parliament itself would not exist in its present form had people not defied the law. — Arthur Scargill
You may see the emergence of a new political party from the body of the trade union movement — Arthur Scargill
There’s a feeling that strength is determined by the size of a union. That clearly is nonsense. — Arthur Scargill
The trouble with the labour party leadership and the trade union leadership, they’re quite willing — Arthur Scargill
All too often miners, and indeed other trade unionists, underestimate the economic strength they have. — Arthur Scargill
Yet what you need is not marches, demonstrations, rallies or wide associations, all of them are important. — Arthur Scargill
The labour movement had the best opportunity in 50 years to transform not merely an industrial — Arthur Scargill
If you’ve got an industry where you’ve got massive investment, it doesn’t matter whether you — Arthur Scargill
