Durham Miners' Gala 2023

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That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution of mineworkers in defeating fascism in WWII; recognises the contribution of the National Union of Mineworkers to the labour movement, the Labour Party and trade-unionism; recognises the cultural, historical and political ties between County Durham and the mining industry; recognises the role of women in the coalfield areas; welcomes the news that the 2023 gala will be dedicated to striking workers, many of whom risked their lives for the public good throughout the coronavirus pandemic; and encourages everyone to become a Marra.