Original sentence: However, the ex-head of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington said in her autobiography, "We in MI5 limited our investigations to those who were using the strike for subversive purposes.Scargill was perceived as a militant hero to the unions, and and as a Marxist thug by some of the mainstream press.The hint of a link obviously tarred Scargill and yet trust in him amongst striking miners never seemed to wane
Edited sentence: Scargill was perceived as a militant hero to those in the unions who supported the strike, and as a dangerous and vicious thug by those in the unions who opposed the strike.The hint of a link obviously tarred devout Marxist Scargill and yet trust in him amongst striking miners never seemed to wane