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MPs begin debating emergency law to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant

MPs returned to Westminster on Saturday after being recalled from recess to debate the emergency legislation intended to save the Scunthorpe plant.

Evening Standard

MPs face choice on British Steel as ministers aim to ‘take back control’

The plans would see taxpayer money used to provide materials to the steelworks.

Evening Standard

Parliament to vote on granting Government control of British Steel

Both the Commons and the Lords will break from Easter recess for a highly unusual Saturday sitting.

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UK government recalls Parliament for emergency legislation over saving British Steel

U.K. lawmakers are being recalled Saturday in order to back emergency legislation aimed at saving the last plant in the country that makes steel from raw materials, a move that has been widely called for since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported steel

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MPs recalled to parliament to vote on nationalising British Steel

The rare Saturday sitting – the first in over 40 years – will see MPs debate the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant.

Evening Standard

Parliament to vote on nationalising British Steel in rare recall sitting

The rare Saturday sitting – the first in over 40 years – will see MPs debate the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on steel on the brink: Britain’s last blast furnaces face extinction

Editorial: As crisis deepens at Scunthorpe, ministers must act to protect UK steelmaking, secure jobs and lead a credible green transition

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Ministers under pressure to nationalise British Steel if crisis talks fail

Business select committee chair joins calls for Scunthorpe steelworks to be taken into public ownership

The Guardian - UK

Talks continue to secure future of British Steel in Scunthorpe

The Business Secretary has held meetings with the Chinese owner.

Evening Standard

Why the UK government is not ruling out nationalising key British steel plant

The UK government has faced increasing pressure to preserve the country's own steelmaking industry, in order to reduce dependence on other countries for the metal.

Euronews

British Steel races against time as crisis talks end without deal

Lisa Nandy says commercial solution achievable amid fears plant running out of options to secure raw materials

The Guardian - UK

UK government refuses to rule out nationalizing last plant in UK that makes steel from raw material

The British government is refusing to rule out nationalizing the last plant in the U.K. that makes steel from raw materials as the global trade war increases pressure to preserve the nation’s ability to supply domestic industry with the steel it needs

The Independent UK

British Steel could be nationalised as PM and chancellor consider ‘all options’

Whitehall sources say Starmer and Reeves aligned in seeing steel as of ‘huge strategic importance’

The Guardian - UK

PM: ‘All options’ on table for British Steel amid calls for nationalisation

Sir Keir Starmer said he understood the importance of the Scunthorpe steel plant as he was quizzed by senior MPs at the Commons Liaison Committee.

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Minister: No options off the table to secure steelmaking in Scunthorpe

Conservative MP Martin Vickers led calls in the Commons for the British Steel site to be nationalised on a temporary basis.

The Guardian - UK

‘It will cripple the town’: Scunthorpe ponders life after steel as 2,700 jobs at risk

Business owners say they are already struggling and furnace closures would make trading worse, but some residents say it’s time to move on

Evening Standard

Government urged to nationalise British Steel if deal cannot be reached

The company has reportedly rejected a £500 million Government offer to help its transition.

The Guardian - UK

British Steel plans to close Scunthorpe blast furnaces with 2,700 jobs at risk

Unions condemn proposals by China’s Jingye that will make UK only G7 country unable to make steel from scratchBusiness live – latest updates

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Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel threatens closure of blast furnaces

A consultation has been launched on closing blast furnaces at Scunthorpe steelworks

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Union unveils plan to secure future of Scunthorpe British Steel site

Community says its proposal will ensure the continued operation of two blast furnaces while two new electric furnaces are constructed.

The Guardian - UK

Unions call for £200m from government to keep two Scunthorpe steel furnaces open

Exclusive: They say the support for British Steel’s transition to electric replacement is needed to prevent immediate job losses

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow to pledge to use UK steel and boost growth in third runway proposal

Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in Scunthorpe

Evening Standard

Government considering renationalising British Steel, reports suggest

British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant employs about 4,000 people and is the UK’s last remaining primary steel plant.

The Independent UK

Government considering nationalising British Steel amid rescue efforts

It would mark an end to 36 years of private ownership after Margaret Thatcher passed the British Steel Act in 1988

The Guardian - UK

Ministers considering renationalising British Steel if rescue plan fails

Exclusive: Move would be last-ditch attempt to save thousands of UK jobs amid standoff with company’s Chinese owners

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