1926 General Strike
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, 1926 General Strike has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
A general strike took place in the United Kingdom from 4 to 12 May 1926. It was called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the UK government to act to prevent wage reductions and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners. Some 1.7 million workers went out, especially in transport and heavy industry.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about 1926 General Strike on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up 1926 General Strike; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- A Quick History of the BBC | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is 1926 General Strike mentioned alongside?
1926 General Strike is most often mentioned alongside BBC Radio 1, CBS and Angelina Diana.
Mentioned together: BBC Radio 1, CBS, Angelina Diana, Linda Kyle, HIV, Stuff You Should Know, Justin Prince, Paul "Dizzy Hips" Blair, Cecil Lewis, Little Chuck