Team at Durham University had planned to recreate conflict between colliers, police and Thatcher governmentA miners’ strike-themed party organised by a student rugby team has been cancelled after being criticised as deplorable by university authorities. Members of the Trevelyan College rugby team at Durham University had been due to depict the conflict between miners and Margaret Thatcher’s 1984 government. However, the event was cancelled following complaints from the Durham Miners’ Association. “We are pleased that Durham University and Trevelyan College took very prompt and appropriate action by cancelling this event. Owen Adams, the pro-vice-chancellor of Durham University, said: “Durham University and Trevelyan College utterly deplore this event, which is wholly unacceptable.

Source: The Guardian November 26, 2017 22:02 UTC