The Durham Miners’ Association have learned today that Unison and ATL members have voted to reject the latest offer from Durham County Council. We fully support this democratic decision and will continue to give the County Durham Teaching Assistants our unwavering solidarity. We urge the Council to take note of this and come back with an improved […]
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We are expecting about 200,000 people this year as they flock to see Jeremy Corbyn’s first major rally since the election. There’s hardly an affordable hotel room left in the city. So, grab your tent, caravan or camper and head for Houghall College. (Directions here) Camping is now available Friday 7th to Sunday 9th. The site will be open from […]
Last night, we were proud to join more than 10,000 people at Labour’s General Election rally in Gateshead. The presence of our Durham Area banner meant that our late great comrades Davey Hopper, Dave Guy and Tony Benn were there in spirit. The rally heard from several inspiring Labour candidates such as Ian Lavery and […]
The Durham Miners’ Association was formed to protect the rights and welfare of our communities. The DMA has fought long and hard to bring fairness and humanity to our society. Today, we call on the people of County Durham and the North East to remember what the Tories are, the millionaires they represent and the […]
The Durham Miners’ Association are disappointed and dismayed by recent comments made by several Labour prospective parliamentary candidates, including the candidate for Sedgefield, which have now reached the local and national press. This country needs a Labour government and it is outrageous that at such a crucial time, some candidates are still undermining Jeremy Corbyn’s […]
We are proud to announce that Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party will address this year’s Durham Miners’ Gala on Saturday, 8th July. Jeremy has spoken at the Gala on numerous occasions over the years as a backbench MP, a Labour leadership candidate and as Labour Leader. This summer we hope he will […]
We are delighted to announce that the acclaimed film director and activist Ken Loach will speak at this year’s Durham Miners’ Gala on Saturday, 8th July. Ken is renowned for his numerous excellent films, many of which have dealt with important social issues and historical events. His most recent film “I, Daniel Blake” movingly exposes the […]
Photo: Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn addressing the 132nd Durham Miners’ Gala, July 2016. On 8th June we have an opportunity to vote this appalling Tory government out of office. This is a government that has caused untold damage to this country. Their austerity programme has not only failed in its own terms, but has […]
Pictured: DMA executive committee members join the march in solidarity with Durham TAs. On Saturday 25th March, members of the Durham Miners’ Association executive committee were very proud to join the County Durham Teaching Assistants on their solidarity march and to host their rally at the Miners’ Hall. Faced with the prospect of dismissal and […]