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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ben Glaze

​Senior MPs back plan to create 16,000 jobs in major boost for Britain's steel industry

MPs from across the political divide have teamed-up to back a plan which would create 16,000 jobs, boost Britain’s beleaguered steel industry and generate enough green energy to power 24 million homes.

Labour ’s Stephen Kinnock and Conservative Stephen Crabb hope the Celtic Freeport bid will be given the green light within days.

The scheme, which includes deepwater docks at Port Talbot, South Wales, and Milford Haven, Pembs, would attract £5.5billion investment, according to supporters.

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