Jeremy Corbyn’s landslide election to the leadership of the Labour Party has shaken the political establishment of this country to its core. A hundred years on from the death of Keir Hardie, the Labour Party at last has another leader who believes in socialism.  His election was the more remarkable because he won despite the […]

The Durham Miners’ Association is backing Jeremy Corbyn’s call for a million members of the Labour Party. With nearly 200,000 people expected on the streets of Durham, next year’s Gala on 9 July 2016 will be a massive rallying point for the whole Labour movement – and the Durham Miners’ Association is determined to call on all those taking […]

On Friday and Saturday 23rd and 24th October, people from across the region joined in the celebrations to mark 100 years of the Miners’ Hall, Redhills Durham. Friday saw an open day which included an exhibition exploring the long and illustrious history of the Durham Miners’ Association. The celebrations continued on Saturday with marvellous performances by the Durham […]

The annual service to commemorate the leader of the first mining trade union, the Northumberland and Durham Pitman’s Union formed by Thomas Hepburn in 1825 will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Heworth, Gateshead on Saturday 10th October commencing at 11 a.m. The major speaker will be Mr. Neil Findlay, the Labour Member of the Scottish […]

Yesterday’s magnificent 100,000 strong demonstration in Manchester shows that people will stand together in solidarity and oppose the Tory government’s plans to decimate our public services, our social security system and to attack trade union rights. And today, the Tories have once again shown their true colours by announcing that they will be cutting working […]

A film showing of the critically acclaimed Tony Benn: Will and Testament hosted by Durham Cathedral last year has raised £2,000 for the Durham Miners’ Gala. Durham Miners’ Association Secretary Dave Hopper said: ‘The Durham Miners’ Association is delighted to receive this generous donation of £2,000 from Durham Cathedral. It will be used to help ensure the […]

Congratulations and a massive thank you to Darren Meadows from Horden in County Durham who completed the Great North Run in 2 hours 45 minutes this weekend to raise funds for the Durham Miners’ Gala. Darren said: ”The Big Meeting means a lot to me. I’ve been going every year since I was very young. My […]

The Durham Miners’ Association congratulates Jeremy Corbyn for his landslide victory as Labour leader and sends him our very best wishes. His victory is a massive step forward in the fight against this Tory government’s austerity agenda and in the struggle for social justice and peace. We also congratulate the newly elected deputy leader Tom […]

Pictured: DMA President Alan Cummings and Darren Meadows Later this month, 21 year old Darren Meadows from Horden in County Durham is helping to secure the future of the Big Meeting by taking part in the Great North Run to raise funds for Friends of Durham Miners’ Gala. Darren says: ”The Big Meeting means a […]

Pictured: Dave Hopper with Jeremy Corbyn MP and Ronnie Campbell MP at the North East rally in support of Jeremy Corbyn for Labour leader The Durham Miners’ Association joined with over 1,000 people who packed into the Tyneside Theatre in Newcastle to support Jeremy Corbyn for Labour Leader. Speaking from the platform, DMA secretary Dave […]