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Lessons of the Featherstone Massacre, 130 years on
JON TRICKETT MP on how the miners' dispute and brutal state response that killed two men on September 7 1893 shows a state using force to protect profits over workers' livelihoods

ONE hundred and thirty years ago today, on September 7 1893, a harrowing chapter in our history unfolded.
It’s a date etched into the memory of Featherstone, in my constituency.
The story of the Featherstone Massacre has resonated through the years and sheds light on the relentless battle of working-class people for their rights and for equality.
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