Labour has pledged to launch an inquiry into the 'Battle of Orgreave,' a violent clash between miners and police during the 1984 pit strikes. This announcement comes on the 40th anniversary of the event, which took place on June 18th, 1984, and saw 6,000 officers from 18 different police forces confront striking miners at a coking plant near Rotherham. Many miners suffered serious, lifelong injuries due to the police violence. Campaigners, including Arthur Scargill, have long demanded justice and accountability. South Yorkshire police, who were involved in the Orgreave clash, were also in charge during the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989. The Labour Party's commitment to the inquiry is seen as a significant victory for campaigners and former mining communities.
On this day in 1984, the police attacked thousands of striking miners at Orgreave. Dozens of miners were seriously injured. 40 years on and nobody has ever been held accountable. Instead, successive Governments tried to cover it up. The truth will come out. @orgreavejustice https://t.co/ZUwMixOg0m
WATCH: 40 Years Since the Battle of Orgreave https://t.co/L3Hf4Waq7f The Battle of Orgreave during the 1984 British miners strike took place exactly 40 years ago today, when police attacked pickets at a coking plant outside Sheffield.
40 years ago, striking miners at Orgreave were attacked by the police leading to one of the most violent clashes in British industrial history where many were injured 40 years on, no one has been held accountable. We must have a full public inquiry #OrgreaveJustice https://t.co/6hLiIohHYa
I’m glad that the Labour manifesto includes a commitment to investigate the events at Orgreave. Last month, I called on the Labour Party to deliver justice to former mining communities. This is a big victory for @orgreavejustice. Now onto the inquiry. https://t.co/xplJZCvfF2
On this day in 1984, thousands of picketing miners were attacked by riot police in the Battle of Orgreave. 40 years on, we are still fighting for the truth, for justice, and for our right to strike. Workers had my support then, and they have my support now. https://t.co/TMCKl1meYh
'I say to the people of Britain, if you stand aside while miners are beaten to the ground by a paramilitary police force in riot gear — what they do to us today they’ll do to you tomorrow.' Arthur Scargill on police violence at Orgreave which took place on this day in 1984. https://t.co/TzufECTrRV
#OnThisDay 1984. The infamous police assault upon miners takes place at Orgreave. Personal testimonies reveal the extent of police violence 👇
Today is the 40th anniversary of one of the most violent clashes in British industrial history. The Battle of Orgreave took place on June 18th 1984 and saw striking miners and thousands of police officers clash at a coking plant near Rotherham. @annarileynews reports https://t.co/Zhx4vgKRz1
Today is the 40th anniversary of the events at Orgreave during the miners’ strike. An independent inquiry is long overdue. Let’s keep up the fight and win justice for coalfield communities ✊ https://t.co/PQWazJf0a7
An honour to speak alongside Arthur Scargill in Sheffield. 40 years ago, striking miners at Orgreave were viciously attacked by 6,000 officers from 18 different police forces. Many suffered serious, lifelong physical injuries. We demand truth, justice and accountability. https://t.co/cillhzYZwd
Campaigners @orgreavejustice rally in Sheffield today, 40 years since the brutal policing of miners at Orgreave; South Yorkshire police were never held to account, then in 1989 were in charge at Hillsborough. Labour has promised an Orgreave inquiry. https://t.co/5A0TFnwvre https://t.co/Wgc1RKWihi
On this day, in 1984, striking miners at Orgreave were viciously attacked by 6,000 officers from 18 different police forces. Many suffered serious, lifelong physical injuries. Join us outside Sheffield City Hall today from 1PM to demand truth, justice and accountability. https://t.co/Eld25ELgfC
"Campaigners who have fought for years for justice following the infamous ” Battle of #Orgreave” during the #miners strike &the #Hillsborough tragedy have convinced @UKLabour #Labour to introduce a new law &hold a long demanded inquiry." @davidhencke https://t.co/UYdhKSsyuZ #GE24
Labour pledges Battle of Orgreave inquiry https://t.co/wcsP4weRTN
Labour has pledged an inquiry into the “Battle of Orgreave” clash between miners and police during the pit strikes in 1984. @YvetteCooperMP @ShabanaMahmood @UKLabour @DavidLammy https://t.co/rW31LDgS1K https://t.co/A6E0chY6WT