GB News host Michael Portillo remembers the miners strike on the 40th anniversary of the mines closing in South Yorkshire. 

It was a time of political upheaval and an epic struggle between the miners and the Thatcher government, he said. 

Michael Portillo on his memories of the miners strikes as we mark the 40th anniversary of the mines closing{ai:summary}<p>Michael Portillo recalls the dramatic miners strike during the closure of South Yorkshire mines, marking 40 years since the event. The clash between miners and the Thatcher government was a tale of political turmoil and resilience. #history</p>

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