British Steel debate begins in House of Commons as Labour says it needs to 'save thousands of jobs' after firm's Chinese owners announced blast furnace closures

found 2025 › Apr › 12 (Sat) @ 10:40 UTC

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Both the Commons and the Lords have reconvened during Easter recess for a highly unusual Saturday sitting to debate a Bill aimed at blocking Jingye from closing the Scunthorpe site.

MPs arrive at parliament to debate emergency law to save British Steel – live

found 2025 › Apr › 12 (Sat) @ 10:05 UTC

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No 10 has published a draft law that would give the business secretary the power to direct the company

It’s been a busy morning for Sarah Jones, who is now on BBC Breakfast.

Asked whether the governmen…

Steel rescue might buy time, but problems run deeper

found 2025 › Apr › 12 (Sat) @ 08:50 UTC

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The vote later won't determine British Steel's future, but is a first step towards a possible nationalisation.

MPs and Lords head to parliament as PM aims to pass emergency law today to save British Steel – live

found 2025 › Apr › 12 (Sat) @ 07:40 UTC

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MPs to debate emergency law that will give the business secretary the power to direct the company

British Steel owner Jingye was not negotiating “in good faith” about saving the blast furnaces at Scun…

MPs and Lords head to parliament as PM says emergency law must be passed today to save British Steel – live

found 2025 › Apr › 12 (Sat) @ 07:05 UTC

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MPs to debate emergency law that will give the business secretary the power to direct the company

Some opposition parties were also furious that other industrial plants in trouble had not been given t…

Laura Kuenssberg: Can UK afford to save British Steel – and can it afford not to?

found 2025 › Apr › 12 (Sat) @ 05:15 UTC

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The vote later won't determine British Steel's future, but is a first step towards a possible nationalisation.

Senior military and industry figures demand that ministers take back British Steel from its Chinese owners

found 2025 › Apr › 12 (Sat) @ 01:40 UTC

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Critics spoke out as the fate of British Steel's blast furnace in Scunthorpe, owned by Jingye of China , hangs in the balance.

The Papers: 'Parliament recalled' and Harry 'Royals trap' claim

found 2025 › Apr › 11 (Fri) @ 23:50 UTC

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A vote aimed at saving a British Steel plant and claims from the Duke of Sussex feature on Saturday's front pages.

PM aims to pass emergency law to 'take control' of British Steel plant

found 2025 › Apr › 11 (Fri) @ 23:50 UTC

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Parliament will be recalled on Saturday in a bid to save the firm's Scunthorpe plant.

British Steel faces being nationalised as MPs are recalled to Parliament for rare weekend summit - and Keir Starmer warns jobs and national security are 'on the line'

found 2025 › Apr › 11 (Fri) @ 21:15 UTC

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British Steel could be taken under Government control in a move that paves the way for nationalisation, as MPs were recalled to Parliament to debate emergency legislation.