In May 1926, the miners of England in protest against the onset of entrepreneurs on their rights went on strike, which was joined by workers of other professions. The strike became universal, a state of emergency was introduced by royal decree in the country. The General Council of the English trade unions, however, having chosen the tactics of the "class world", wrecked the strike by all means, and by its decision the general strike was stopped on May 12. The miners refused to comply with this decision and continued the strike, which lasted for eight months. By the decision of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions, the working people of the USSR joined the campaign of moral support and material assistance to the strikers; the provincial trade union councils, including Pskovsky, made similar decisions. At enterprises and institutions, rallies of solidarity with the working people of England were held, support resolutions were passed, decisions were made on the deduction in favor of their part of daily earnings - from ¼ to daily. The funds raised went to the Strike Assistance Fund. The provincial and county councils of trade unions, as well as branch trade unions led this movement. In August 1926, in Pskov, a “Committee of Workers to Assist Families of Striking English Workers” was created, which launched campaigning among the general public and organized fundraising on subscription lists, circle gatherings, proceeds from performances, evenings, lotteries, and others. About 20 thousand rubles were collected in the Pskov province. Thanks to the help of the workers of the USSR, the strike of the English miners was persistent and lengthy, and despite the fact that it turned out to be their loss, the strike was a great political school for them.