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Keir Starmer blasts 'asleep at the wheel' Tories as he vows to save steel industry

On a visit to British Steel site in Scunthorpe, the Labour leader said a good, secure steel industry is a 'massive prize' - and it would be 'unforgivable for this Government to simply sit it out'

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Starmer: Labour would ‘seize opportunity’ to revive British steel industry

The Labour leader visited the British Steel site in Scunthorpe on Thursday as he pledged Labour support for the industry.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Rob Halford: "I've never been afraid of death"

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Metal Hammer · Jun 8, 2023

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Sir Keir Starmer pitches steel plan in Scunthorpe as Labour lays into lack of industrial strategy

Key match-funding pledge on clean investment made as Labour looks to win back steel town

Birmingham Post · Jun 8, 2023

Labour will back British steel after Tory neglect – Starmer

The Labour leader will visit the British Steel site in North Lincolnshire on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Belgian rail deal extension delights British Steel

Infrabel signs four-year agreement covering 40,000 tonnes of Scunthorpe steel

Birmingham Post · Jun 7, 2023

Secretary of State visits British Steel as level playing field policy sought on energy and carbon costs

Kemi Badenoch visited the Scunthorpe site as negotiations continue

Birmingham Post · May 10, 2023

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British Steel's new £30m ship unloaders welcomed to Immingham Bulk Terminal

Huge investments were initially ordered four years ago - with both the terminal and works now under different control

Birmingham Post · Apr 19, 2023

British Steel by Judas Priest: the story behind that iconic album artwork

"Still now, when you look at that cover, it has a tremendous impact" - Rob Halford

Metal Hammer · Apr 14, 2023

Steelworkers' joy at huge reprieve with pay packets set to increase for those who feared the axe

Union boss reflects on successful negotiations as alternative employment found for coke ovens team despite looming closure

Birmingham Post · Apr 6, 2023

250 jobs saved at British Steel but Scunthorpe's coke ovens will close

Alternative roles to be offered to avoid any compulsory redundancies following major strategic decision on Scunthorpe site

Birmingham Post · Apr 5, 2023

Rishi Sunak says he wants 'thriving' steel industry - but swerves guaranteeing its survival

Rishi Sunak was quizzed about his commitment to the UK steel sector amid rising fears over job cuts and the support needed to switch to "green steel"

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

British Steel secures largest ever order for rail sleepers with 244,000 heading to Guinea

Sale of the century for British Steel's renowned rail products

Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2023

Boost for British Steel as firm wins huge rail contract in Africa

The Scunthorpe-based company, which announced plans for hundreds of job losses last month, revealed it had netted a deal for a Guinea freight line

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

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Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2023

From cough drops to missiles: 12 lost factories that employed generations of Mancunians

These factories were once some of Greater Manchester's biggest employers

Birmingham Post · Feb 22, 2023

MP's extreme disappointment at Scunthorpe steel jobs threat amid support talks

British Steel has formalised initial redundancy talks with 260 roles identified as coke ovens set to close

Birmingham Post · Feb 22, 2023

Union boss warns of UK vulnerability without vital steel process as jobs hope explored

Multi-union chair Paul McBean addresses devastating news for 260 workers as jobs put at risk with proposal to close coke ovens

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023

British Steel set to axe up to 260 jobs with closure of coke ovens

The steelmaker said it was part of its drive to overcome global economic challenges and build a “green and sustainable future”.

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Birmingham Post · Feb 22, 2023

260 jobs set to go at British Steel as coke ovens closure proposed

Scunthorpe site could lose significant number of employees due to unprecedented increase in operating costs

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

British Steel to cut up to 260 jobs as it closes coke ovens

The Chinese-owned steelmaker said the move at its site in Scunthorpe was part of its drive to overcome global economic challenges.

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023

British Steel plans 260 job cuts at Scunthorpe in blow to industry

The posts are under threat at the Chinese-owned firm, which is poised to close its coking ovens at its plant at Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, in a bid to slash soaring costs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

British Steel announces 260 job losses at Scunthorpe works

Firm’s owner says closure of coking ovens is down to global economic challenges and rising energy bills

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

London Underground drivers to strike on 15 March ; 260 jobs at risk at British Steel – as it happened

British Steel plans to close its coke ovens, a move that could result in 260 job losses at its Scunthorpe site in northern England

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2023

Unions warn British Steel jobs at risk amid coking ovens closure fears

The GMB union called the government's investment 'a sticking plaster' over the issues facing British Steel and warned that workers, their families and communities 'will once again be asked to pay the price'

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Government ‘negligence’ to blame for steel firm’s collapse, says union

British steel business Aartee Bright Bar called in administrators on Tuesday.

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