Miners

Scotland has pardoned former miners convicted of certain offences related to strike action in the 1980s. The legislation passed by MSPs ensures a collective and automatic pardon for miners involved in strike action which extends to members of a miner’s household and other close family members

Miners who are to be pardoned for historic convictions will receive no compensation, Justice Secretary Keith Brown has said. Mr Brown dismissed calls for compensation to be paid to miners pardoned over strike action in the 1980s.

Former miners who transferred pension funds after they were made redundant could claim tens of thousands of pounds in compensation. Glasgow and Yorkshire-based solicitors Corries has acted for men who were given bad advice and told to leave employer-run pension schemes. 

Miners convicted of certain offences relating to the strike in 1984-85 will be pardoned, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced. John Scott QC’s independent review of the impact of policing on communities during the strike recommends that, subject to establishing suitable criteria, the S