News that the Government is drawing up contingency plans for a British Steel collapse will have come as a shock to thousands of workers who have worked against the odds to defend the company’s future.
Despite the sector’s best efforts, the Government’s failure to support this vital industry has resulted in the pressures becoming too great to absorb.
To compete in a post-Brexit world, we must support and encourage our manufacturing industries.
The future could be bright for UK steel as the Government’s own analysis identified a £3billion opportunity by 2030, sustaining good jobs in areas that need them most.
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But this vast potential can only be unlocked with Government support.
The Government has found itself at a crossroads this week.
Will it support the steel sector or will it walk away and let it decline into oblivion?
