1. Who was to blame for the General Strike of 1926?
... with this view. As far as a plan for a Communist takeover was concerned it was very unlikely. The militant leaders (such as AJ Cook) were bitter men who had been let down by the war. Cook, although seen as a poor negotiator was devoted to the miners cause " Not a penny off the pay, not a ... miners and mine owners together which could be seen as irresponsible therefore worthy of a high proportion of blame. The role of a government are an institution who remain neutral and play a large part in resolving problems, however the role it played in events leading up to the strike was quite the ...
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