Jim your lack of comprehension is staggering with regard to the miners strike. frankly I can't even begin to address your points on that subject.

When your songs were written - they weren't published. now they are museum pieces. they threaten no one. people try to write songs like them - about the first world war. it called 'in the tradition' - permitted subjects only. fishing, gypsies, farming, real ale.....

no doubt when folk songs don't unsettle or so obscure that no one understands them. they will all be of interest to middle class publishers. and they all will be published.

we don't agree - but i do respect you.