Parliament approves British Steel bill to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks
Saturday, 12 April 2025 () Ministers had taken the unusual step of recalling Parliament from its Easter recess to sit on Saturday after negotiations with British Steel's Chinese owners, Jingye, appeared to break down.
There are concerns British Steel could run out of raw materials within days, raising fears over whether blast furnaces can keep running. The business, owned by Chinese company Jingye, has announced plans to shut Britain’s remaining two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe. There have been calls for...
Sir Keir Starmer meets with British Steel workers near Scunthorpe shortly after the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill passed the House of Commons unopposed. The prime minister tells the..
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street and arrives at Parliament ahead of a debate and vote for emergency legislation to grant government control of British Steel. Report by Blairm...
Industry Minister Sarah Jones says the prime minister is “acting in the national interest” by recalling parliament on Saturday to create emergency legislation to grant government control of British..
Saturday, 12 April 2025 ()
Ministers had taken the unusual step of recalling Parliament from its Easter recess to sit on Saturday after negotiations with British Steel's Chinese owners, Jingye, appeared to break down.
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