On Radio 4’s The World at One, Andy Burnham warned Amber Rudd that nothing less than a full inquiry into Orgreave would do. He feared, however, that she would opt merely for a judge-led review of evidence. That, he said, would simply not be good enough.

In the event, the Home Secretary did not opt for a full inquiry or a judge-led review. She opted for no inquiry or review at all.

As she announced her decision to the Commons, Mr Burnham was apoplectic.

“Disgraceful!” he bellowed from the Labour back benches. “Disgraceful!”

The Speaker called on him to ask a question. “Aren’t we right to conclude that the establishment stitch-up that she has announced today,” shouted Mr Burnham, quivering with anger, “is a nakedly political act?”