National Union of Mineworkers

16/04/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLl7g2JUziI&t=114s

Introduction by the Chair of the Orgreave Inquiry

30/03/2026

The Orgreave Inquiry, Call for Evidence.

The NUM welcome the announcement today by Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State for Policing and Crime, on the launch of the Inquiry into the battle of Orgreave. This fulfils a long-standing commitment of the Labour Party that it is in the public interest to get to the truth about what happened, why it....

26/03/2026

https://num.org.uk/news/orgreave-public-inquiry-announcement/

The NUM welcome the announcement today by Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State for Policing and Crime, on the launch of the Inquiry into the battle of Orgreave. This fulfils a long-standing commitment of the Labour Party that it is in the public interest to get to the truth about what happened, why it....

26/03/2026

https://num.org.uk/news/orgreave-public-inquiry-announcement/

05/03/2026

https://num.org.uk/news/num-officials-meeting-with-the-minister/

The NUM Officials had a very positive meeting with Chris McDonald MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Industry) on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to discuss the remaining issues with the MPS and BCSSS. Now that the MPS and BCSSS Trustees position is aligned with the NUM the Minister is....

02/03/2026

Have we got news for you! Save the date - for a wonderful outdoor musical event at Barnsley Main Colliery site in the afternoon on Sunday 3rd May 26. More information nearer the day

09/02/2026

https://num.org.uk/news/were-marking-100-years-since-the-famous-general-strike-of-1926/

The workplaces of 1926 looked very different to now, but the words of miners’ leader A. J. Cook ring just as true today as when they were said a hundred years ago: “Not a penny off the pay, not a minute on the day!” Unite the union is working with Durham Miners Association and the […]

29/01/2026

https://num.org.uk/news/david-jones-joe-green-memorial-and-lecture-14-march-2026/

The Miners hall will be open from 9.30am (Victoria Road Entrance).

23/12/2025

Would not have happened without a Labour Government.

Great to see that BCSSS members in Barnsley will be getting their first increased payments today — in time for Christmas!!

Stephanie Peacock MP and I campaigned hard for this, and I’m extremely pleased that 1700 people across our borough will benefit from the change.

23/12/2025

It has taken a long time and would not have happened without a Labour Government.

Today BCSSS members will receive their first payments from the Investment Reserve Fund.

This means an average increase of £100 a week with £5,500 backdated from November 2024.

After years of campaigning for justice on miners’ pensions, I am delighted this Labour Government have delivered.

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

🚨Today the Labour Government delivered justice for BCSSS members 🚨

Building on the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme change, today the Chancellor announced that the Investment Reserve will be returned to members of the BCSSS.

This will mean an on average increase of £100 a week for scheme members.

I’ve been proud to lead the campaign in Parliament over the last few years on justice for miners’ pensions. Following so many meetings and letters with members of the scheme, the trustees, and Ministers, I am delighted that this Labour Government have delivered for the miners who powered our country.