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Why did the government take control of British Steel?
The UK government has taken control of British Steel's plant in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, to prevent it from closing. Ministers say they have secured the raw materials needed to keep the plant's blast furnaces working in the "coming weeks", while they look for a long-term solution.
Britain’s parliament is only recalled at times of national crisis. But when lawmakers were brought back from their Easter vacation last weekend, the cause was not a war or terror attack – but the ...
The deputy PM says "nothing is off the table" and would like to see private investment at the Scunthorpe plant.
Strong supply chains are vital in this complex manufacturing process – and British Steel faced a perfect storm of problems.
Jonathan Reynolds, speaking to reporters in Scunthorpe, said that nationalisation was the "likely option at this stage".
This bill allows the business secretary to direct the board and staff of British Steel, as work can start soon.
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Government officials and British Steel staff are in a desperate race to save its blast furnaces after what ministers believe ...
Even its strongest argument, national security, needs closer scrutiny ...
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