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Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign / 10 July 2026
10 July 2026

The public inquiry is the result of more than a decade of determined campaigning. Now, those who fought for justice want the full story of government involvement and police conduct to be told, says KATE FLANNERY

A twisted sign, felled concrete posts and a broken wall tell the story of violence outside a coking plant in Orgreave, South Yorkshire, June 18, 1984
Features / 13 June 2026
13 June 2026

After decades of campaigning, miners and their supporters have secured an inquiry into the events of June 1984. Now comes the struggle to ensure it delivers accountability and justice, says KATE FLANNERY

 TJC march on June 14, 2025 / Pic: Neil Terry Photography
Durham Miners’ Gala 2025 / 12 July 2025
12 July 2025

The Home Secretary’s recent letter suggests the Labour government may finally deliver on its nine-year manifesto commitment, writes KATE FLANNERY, but we must move quickly: as recently as 2024 Northumbria police destroyed miners’ strike documents

Police in anti-riot gear near the Orgreave Coking Plant near Rotherham, June 18, 1984
Features / 18 June 2025
18 June 2025

On the 41st anniversary of the police riot at Orgreave on June 18, the Home Secretary is considering the next steps for setting up a full inquiry, reports the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign

Features / 16 June 2018
16 June 2018
We need an inquiry into police brutality against striking miners at Orgreave to establish the truth and enable our communities to have closure, says KATE FLANNERY