Today was the Chesterfield May day Parade, The march is held this year on the 40th anniversary of the Miners Strike of 1984/85. This was a devisive strike which saw a goverment hell bent on destoying the mining industry and the associated communities. It was the same government that saw the destuction of many heavy industries and the privatisation of many of our public services. None of the services privatised are now ownd by British companies. Even our railways are opperated by the French, Dutch, German and Italian Ralways.
It was a great march starting at Chesterfield Town Hall on Rose Hill and finishing in a Rally at New Square Market. There were four great speakers from the NUM National Union of Mineworkers, Unison, the PCS union and a speaker on the War In Palastine. One thing is for certain that the present day government is making the same mistakes as the Thatcher government of 1985 and is running this country into the ground. The speakers from the unions were speaking of their fight to save public services such as the NHS, Education and Social Care from destrution. It was a sunny day and the rain held off for us. looking forward to next years march and rally, and hopefully under a new and more respectful government.
Reigns Eternal 