Scunthorpe MP ‘very confident’ in steel’s future
Comments Off on Scunthorpe MP ‘very confident’ in steel’s futureSir Nic Dakin says there is still work to be done but he believes the plant’s future can be secured.
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Speedway champion ‘on the mend’ after crash
Comments Off on Speedway champion ‘on the mend’ after crashTai Woffinden, from Scunthorpe, was involved in a serious collision during a race last month.
We want our steel back, say Scunthorpe’s workers
Comments Off on We want our steel back, say Scunthorpe’s workersHundreds turn out for a march and to urge the government to throw a lifeline to British Steel.
The latest on Scunthorpe’s British Steel
Comments Off on The latest on Scunthorpe’s British SteelThe UK government has taken control of British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe.
MPs to debate emergency law to save British Steel
Comments Off on MPs to debate emergency law to save British SteelParliament recalled to debate an emergency law to save British Steel in Scunthorpe.
‘It’s madness’: Town fights to save steel industry
Comments Off on ‘It’s madness’: Town fights to save steel industryBBC News finds Scunthorpe residents digging in to protect its steelmaking industry.
Government offers to buy coal to keep British Steel going, sources say
Comments Off on Government offers to buy coal to keep British Steel going, sources sayBritish Steel has warned materials needed to keep blast furnaces operational in Scunthorpe are running out.
British Steel races against time as crisis talks end without deal
Comments Off on British Steel races against time as crisis talks end without dealLisa Nandy says solution achievable amid fears furnaces are running out of options to secure raw materials
Crisis talks between the government and the Chinese owner of British Steel have ended with no deal in place, as the Scunthorpe plant races against time to secure the raw materials needed to keep its blast furnaces running.
Jingye, which promised a “new chapter” in UK steelmaking when it rescued British Steel in 2020, said last month the site’s two blast furnaces were no longer financially sustainable, raising fears for the future of 2,700 workers.
Is nationalising British Steel the answer?
Comments Off on Is nationalising British Steel the answer?Government thinking about nationalising British Steel to save Scunthorpe steelworks.
What’s the latest on Scunthorpe steelworks?
Comments Off on What’s the latest on Scunthorpe steelworks?Kofi Smiles hears what local and national politicians are doing to save the site