Apology call as 30th anniversary of Miners' Strike nears
Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith said the legacy of pit closures is still felt in former mining communities. Today, the Prime Minister rejected calls for an apology.
PM rejects Labour call for apology over Miners' Strike
The UK Government is being urged to apologise for the actions of Margaret Thatcher's government during the Miners' Strike of the 1980s.
The walkout heralded the eventual closure of many Welsh pits, a blow - some say - from which our mining communities never fully recovered.
But Prime Minister David Cameron says it's others who should be doing the apologising.
James Crichton-Smith reports.
More top news
-
Newport County lose 4-1 to Manchester City
Newport County's FA Cup dream is over as Manchester City beat them four goals to one at Rodney Parade.
-
Wales weather: A mostly dry evening with rain on the way
This evening will stay mostly dry but rain will be on the way over tonight and into tomorrow morning.
-
Graham Potter focused on beating Brentford
Swansea manager insists he is focused on beating Brentford and not the financial rewards reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals would bring.