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Michael1954 · 22-06-2015, 00:12

An inquiry has nothing to do with there being a Tory Government in power. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) received a referral from South Yorkshire Police in 2012 containing allegations of assault, perjury, perverting the court of justice and misconduct in a public office. This referral was made following a BBC documentary, which claimed officers may have colluded in writing court statements, using excessive force, and giving false evidence in court. The IPCC spent three years before coming to the decision the allegations could not be pursued because of the passage of time. According to a BBC report, South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Billings described the decision as a missed opportunity that did "disservice" to former miners, police and the IPCC.

This is what this thread is all about, as stated by the thread starter. Arguments about Labour Governments or Tory Governments are irrelevant. The discussion arose because of the IPCC's decision not to pursue this.

Does that answer your question about why the sudden fervour after thirty years?

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Michael1954 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Great Harwood Posts: 1,143 Liked: 226 times Rep Power: 91934	Re: Battle of Orgreave An inquiry has nothing to do with there being a Tory Government in power. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) received a referral from South Yorkshire Police in 2012 containing allegations of assault, perjury, perverting the court of justice and misconduct in a public office. This referral was made following a BBC documentary, which claimed officers may have colluded in writing court statements, using excessive force, and giving false evidence in court. The IPCC spent three years before coming to the decision the allegations could not be pursued because of the passage of time. According to a BBC report, South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Billings described the decision as a missed opportunity that did "disservice" to former miners, police and the IPCC. This is what this thread is all about, as stated by the thread starter. Arguments about Labour Governments or Tory Governments are irrelevant. The discussion arose because of the IPCC's decision not to pursue this. Does that answer your question about why the sudden fervour after thirty years? Last edited by Michael1954; 22-06-2015 at 00:20.