laying out her government's priorities for the year ahead. The SNP leader said: "Last, but by no means least, we will introduce the Miners’ Pardon Bill to provide a collective pardon for those convicted of certain offences during the 1984/85 miners’ strike. "I hope this will bring closure to those convicted, their families, and the communities affected."The Record reported last month how a Scottish Government consultation has found overwhelming support for miners to be pardoned of criminal convictions relating to the bitter strike in the 1980s.Nearly 90% of respondents agreed breach of peace convictions should be wiped out and a similar amount backed the same move for breach of bail.
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