Former miners can finally speak the truth about Orgreave, says inquiry chair Pete Wilcox says point of investigation into infamous 1984 clashes with police is to ‘enable communities to move on’

Former miners can finally speak the truth about #Orgreave, says inquiry chair www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Orgreave inquiry finally underway The government finally started its inquiry into state violence during the 'Battle of Orgreave' coking plant during the 1980s miners' strike

#Orgreave inquiry finally underway

#Orgreave

Violent trope
Inflamed upon a grassy slope
June sun
Shirts are off for ice-cream fun
Joke sneer
A push when the first lorries near
Riot shields
Row upon dark row don't yield
Ranks split
Horses charge and batons hit
Hell breaks loose as skulls are split
Never war
Just unjust law

#Poem

Former miners can finally speak the truth about Orgreave, says inquiry chair Pete Wilcox says point of investigation into infamous 1984 clashes with police is to ‘enable communities to move on’

Former miners can finally speak the truth about #Orgreave, says inquiry chair

Dr Wilcox, bishop chairing Orgreave inquiry, now ready to start THE Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Pete Wilcox, has declared himself fully satisfied with the terms of reference for the Orgreave inquiry, which he chairs. These were published on Friday. The foundations, the Bishop said, “allow us to begin the inquiry’s...

The Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Pete Wilcox, has declared himself fully satisfied with the terms of reference for the #Orgreave inquiry, which he chairs. These were published on Friday.

Orgreave justice campaigners hold a banner reading 'Defend The Right To Protest'.

#ORGREAVE TRUTH AND JUSTICE CAMPAIGN MEDIA STATEMENT 26th MARCH 2026

'... we are relieved that work will now begin to establish the truth about the Tory government involvement and police conduct at Orgreave on 18th June 1984 during the 1984/5 miners’ strike.'

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Orgreave inquiry formally under way into policing during miners’ strike Terms of reference are to seek fullest disclosure of information and to produce a report by spring 2028

#Orgreave inquiry formally under way into policing during miners’ strike

To tackle political lies why not have mandatory training for MPs? Soon people can’t tell the difference between the political lies they tell to get elected and the lies they tell themselves about the way

#KeirStarmer’s ten pledges were political lies to get elected Labour leader.

#NigelFarage is obviously lying about his history of racism

State lies are not a new phenomenon. We’ve had #Hillsborough & #Orgreave

follow Jamie Driscoll
@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social

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Please also watch INSIDE OUT further down on the same web page which reveals the extent of the planning and cover up #Hillsborough #Orgreave

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Pink sunset behind a hill. Two trees on left and one on right in foreground

Very pink sunset this evening in #Sheffield #Treeton #Orgreave #Rotherham.

And the miners attacked at #Orgreave ...

#Hillsborough Inquiry
#Grenfell Inquiry
#PostOffice Inquiry
#Covid Inquiry
#ContaminatedBlood Enquiry
#Orgreave Inquiry
#BloodySunday Inquiry

Zero Convictions.
British Justice.

The Battle of Orgreave The story of the Battle of Orgreave, told by the people who were there

You need to learn about The Battle of #Orgreave if you honestly think that. www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/t... #BBCwato #WATO

We need justice throughout the Orgreave Inquiry Two local activists write on why this inquiry must deliver the long delayed justice to striking miners demonised and attacked by the police.

We need justice throughout the Orgreave Inquiry - Labour Outlook

“There has never been a proper investigation into conduct of police for the assaults, wrongful arrests, and false prosecutions of the miners, not even for giving false evidence in court.”
#Orgreave

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Will the Orgreave State Inquiry provide Truth and Justice for the Miners? - Critical Mass Magazine Will the Orgreave State Inquiry provide Truth and Justice for the Miners? After 41 years it will come too late for some.

My article on the #orgreave inquiry - will it bring justice for the Miners
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South Yorkshire Police. Such a shock to see this allegation............................NOT!
#Orgreave
#hillsborough97

Dale Vince calls for Battle of the Beanfield to be included in Orgreave policing inquiry Ecotricity founder was part of new-age convoy heading to Stonehenge in 1985 when more than 500 people were arrested

Good call... Battle of the Beanfield

#Orgreave #Thatcher #theenemywithin #policestate

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So after 40 years we're finally getting an inquiry into Orgreave. This is a testament to the tireless work of campaigners. Hopefully it can avoid the glacial pace of the Undercover Policing Inquiry and some of the people brutalised by the police will still be alive when it reports […]

With #Orgreave in the news, we’re very proud to live nearby. Regularly go over the bridge and graffiti of #Scargill and Tories Out is still there.

Enquiry is long over due. The house we live in is the first time non-miners have lived in it and there are still […]

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Police behaviour at protests not changed since Orgreave, say activists Supporters of newly announced inquiry into 1984-85 miners’ strike warn of more injustices by ‘agents of the state’

#Police behaviour at #protests not changed since #Orgreave, say activists. Supporters of newly announced inquiry into 1984-85 miners’ strike warn of more injustices by ‘agents of the state’ | www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Government launches Orgreave inquiry, 40 years after clashes at miners’ strike Move follows decades of campaigning over violent policing and collapsed prosecutions at South Yorkshire coking plant

Police brutality #Orgreave
40 years ago

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It's about time.

#orgreave

Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper Police violently clashed with striking miners at Orgreave in South Yorkshire on 18 June 1984.

🛞 #Orgreave
⚪ #Hillsborough
⭕ #Grenfell

Why do the working class have to wait decades for justice? 🤔

Because the system is designed to protect the 1%.

BBC News - Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper - BBC News
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"Some forces that took part in the 1984 joint operation have since lost or discarded key evidence with Northumbria police saying it destroyed two boxes last year as part of a records management review process."

A records management review process... Sure.

#c4news #Orgreave

"Records management Review Process" caused #NorthumbriaPolice to destroy #Orgreave #Evidence before the #Inquiry could be confirmed

#Conspiracy or #Incompetent #Negligent #Cockup?

Not sure which answer I prefer

#news #itvnews #c4news #skynews #bbcnews

#c4news Speaking of authoritarian politicians, state violence, uncontrolled vigilantes and lying security forces leads us naturally on to #Orgreave

It's quite funny watching #BBCNews reporting on #Orgreave... as if they weren't doing all they could at the time to support Thatcher's conspiracy to brutalise and abuse working people.

An article I wrote in 2014 highlighted the Battle of #Orgreave during the UK miners' strike was the 1st large scale example of the British Police adopting tactics used by the colonial Police force in Hong Kong
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Orgreave inquiry into alleged corruption by South Yorkshire Police to finally start in the autumn, says Home Office Chaired by the Bishop of Sheffield, the inquiry will look into claims that the violent policing operation at the height of the miners’ strike was orchestrated from Downing Street.

An inquiry into events surrounding the Battle of Orgreave will open this autumn, with campaigners hoping it will investigate alleged links between the Thatcher government and South Yorkshire Police.

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#OrgreaveInquiry #Orgreave

Battle of Orgreave national inquiry confirmed by Yvette Cooper Police violently clashed with striking miners at Orgreave in South Yorkshire on 18 June 1984.

Finally. It's taken long enough but at least someone will be looking at the behaviour of Maggie's Army at the Battle of Orgreave #Orgreave #Miners #Police #Maggie'sArmy #Inquiry