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Scottish Labour rule out backing Grangemouth nationalisation after SNP appeal

SCOTTISH Labour have summarily dismissed calls to back the nationalisation of Grangemouth after the area’s SNP MSP penned an appeal to group…

The National (Scotland)

UK government refuses to rule out redundancies at Scunthorpe steelworks

Business secretary says plant may need ‘different employment footprint’ after government takeover of site

The Guardian - UK

Making Plans for Nigel: How Labour's British Steel gambit will boost Reform UK

LABOUR made a huge song and dance about taking over British Steel in Scunthorpe.

The National (Scotland)

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What caused the crisis at British Steel?

The two blast furnaces at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant in England are the last of their kind in the UK. The UK steel industry was once a world leader, powering the industrial revolution. But these days it is in crisis.

The Conversation

Reynolds says job changes may be needed to ensure Scunthorpe steel plant future

The Business Secretary said new technology and facilities may be part of a long-term viable future.

Evening Standard

Reynolds says Chinese firms would be viewed ‘in different way’ over steel bids

But the Business Secretary added that the dispute over the North Lincolnshire site was because of ‘one specific company’.

Evening Standard

Supplies arrive in UK as Government rushes to save British Steel Scunthorpe site

Ministers have taken control to ensure supplies such as coking coal and iron ore reach the site after talks with its Chinese owner broke down.

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Coking coal to keep British Steel Scunthorpe furnaces burning being unloaded in docks in race against time

Industry minister Sarah Jones confirmed the shipment had been paid for and the rescue mission was being stepped up on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Supplies to be sent to Scunthorpe steel plant to keep blast furnaces burning

The Government has taken control of British Steel and are facing a race against time to get material such as coking coal and iron ore to the site.

The Independent UK

Senior Labour figures call for review of Chinese investment in UK infrastructure

Government’s rapprochement with Beijing may risk national security in wake of British Steel crisis, party members say

The Guardian - UK

Race against time to secure future of British Steel as No 10 accuses Chinese owners of not acting in good faith

It comes as senior politicians across the political divide call on Keir Starmer’s government to block China investing in critical UK infrastructure

The Independent UK

‘I need my RSJs’ Rayner jokes during visit to Scunthorpe steelworks

The Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary thanked British Steel staff for keeping the plant running during a turbulent time.

Evening Standard

Government 'confident' British Steel furnaces will stay on amid China row

The Deputy Prime Minister insisted that the North Lincolnshire site was ‘crucial’ to the industry in the UK

Evening Standard

Raw materials for Scunthorpe steel site ‘paid for’ – Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister insisted that the North Lincolnshire site was ‘crucial’ to the industry in the UK.

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Evening Standard

Fact check: Parts of British Steel were sold in 2016

The Scunthorpe steel plant and other parts of British Steel were bought for a nominal amount.

The Independent UK

China warns UK government to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairly

China has warned the U.K. government to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country after British authorities took control of the company

The Guardian - UK

Don’t politicise row over Scunthorpe steel plant, says Chinese foreign ministry

Lin Jian says disagreement between Jingye and British government could deter Chinese investment in the UK

Evening Standard

Government ‘confident’ it has supplies to keep British Steel blast furnaces lit

Union officials also said they are ‘hopeful’ that the coal and iron ore required at the North Lincolnshire works will arrive within the next 48 hours.

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Euronews

China warns UK government to treat owners of British Steel fairly

The warning comes two days after the UK government took control of Chinese-owned British Steel using emergency powers.

Evening Standard

Comparing Port Talbot with Scunthorpe ‘not entirely fair’, says union official

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has new powers to control steelworks in England.

The Guardian - UK

Scunthorpe steelworks: why can’t you just turn a blast furnace off and what is a salamander tap?

From coking coal to the ‘four queens’, here’s what you need to know about workings of UK’s last two blast furnaces

Evening Standard

British Steel appoints interim executives as efforts to secure future continue

The two appointments were signed off by the Business Secretary.

Evening Standard

Union officials ‘hopeful’ of Scunthorpe steel materials delivery within 48 hours

British Steel staff and civil servants are expected to spend Monday trying to prevent the permanent shutdown of Britain’s last steel-making plant.

The Independent UK

Labour confident it can keep British Steel furnaces burning after taking control

British Steel is in a race to secure raw materials for its blast furnace and keep operations going

Evening Standard

Ministers race to attract more Chinese investment in UK despite Scunthorpe steelworks fiasco

Trade minister Douglas Alexander is currently in China seeking to drum up business deals

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