Business secretary announces ‘better deal’ for Port Talbot
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Business secretary announces ‘better deal’ for Port Talbot
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds announces a “better deal” for workers at Tata Steel’s site at Port Talbot which includes improved redundancy terms and the offer of a skills package.
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