Orgreave inquiry formally under way into policing during miners’ strike
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The official inquiry into the policing of the 1984 Orgreave miners' strike is formally underway, led by Bishop Pete Wilcox. Announced by the then home secretary in July, the inquiry will investigate the violent clashes between police and striking miners at the Orgreave coking plant in South Yorkshire on June 18, 1984, and the subsequent discredited prosecutions of 95 miners. An expert panel will review evidence to produce a report by spring 2028, aiming to provide public understanding of the events. The inquiry follows years of campaigning by the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, who seek accountability for the police actions. The policing minister emphasizes the importance of hearing and believing the accounts of those affected. South Yorkshire Police have stated they are fully committed to assisting the inquiry.
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AI-ExtractedSouth Yorkshire police said they were “fully committed to supporting the Orgreave inquiry”.
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign welcomed the announcement, although it was disappointed at the time taken.
Prosecutions were brought against 95 miners but the charges were dropped during the trial in June 1985.
The terms of reference are to seek the fullest disclosure of information and to produce a report by spring 2028.
The government has announced the formal start of the official inquiry into the policing at Orgreave during the 1984-85 miners’ strike.
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