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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 ...
This bill allows the business secretary to direct the board and staff of British Steel, as work can start soon.
Turning off the furnaces would be a "complex, costly nightmare the government wants to avoid", Sky News science correspondent Thomas Moore says.
Strong supply chains are vital in this complex manufacturing process – and British Steel faced a perfect storm of problems.
The deputy PM says "nothing is off the table" and would like to see private investment at the Scunthorpe plant.
Jonathan Reynolds, speaking to reporters in Scunthorpe, said that nationalisation was the "likely option at this stage".
Even its strongest argument, national security, needs closer scrutiny ...
Jonathan Reynolds tells Laura Kuenssberg the situation is "difficult and challenging", after emergency legislation on the ...
The UK government's seizure of British Steel from Chinese company Jingye on national security grounds suggests extending ...
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