British Steel has confirmed it has entered into preliminary talks with unions about cost cutting, with hundreds of roles understood to be at risk.
The blow came as a minister confirmed support offers had been made with negotiations ongoing, rapping owner Jingye Group for how it was conducting its business with the latest move. The statement release immediately followed an urgent question from Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft, granted its airing in the House of Commons today.
British Steel has refused to give any figures, but between 300 and 1,200 jobs have been flagged, with 800 pinpointed in early reports. The majority, if not all, are understood to focus on Scunthorpe.
