Decision on Orgreave inquiry to be made in October

A decision on whether or not there will be a public inquiry into policing tactics used at Orgreave will be made by the end of October.

The announcement comes after members of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign met with Home Secretary Amber Rudd.

Amber Rudd met the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign Credit: PA

Campaigners had earlier demonstrated outside parliament alongside Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and shadow home secretary Andy Burnham, putting pressure on the Home Office to launch an inquiry into events.

Amber Rudd met the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign Credit: PA