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Britain takes British Steel into public ownership
Ministers say the takeover will keep steel production running in Scunthorpe and protect supply chains as a new leadership team takes over.
- On Wednesday, the Government formally brought British Steel under public ownership following the Steel Industry Act 2026 receiving Royal Assent, which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said will "safeguard a vital national capability."
- Business Secretary Peter Kyle decided to nationalize the firm to maintain production after Chinese company Jingye planned to close Scunthorpe blast furnaces, deemed essential for protecting supply chains.
- Ministers gained powers to manage assets and transfer shares under the Act, while a new leadership team was appointed to stabilize operations and transform the firm into a "commercially sustainable, low-carbon enterprise."
- Interim chief executive Allan Bell called the transition an historic day for Britain and manufacturing, noting the move strengthens national security and protects skilled jobs for thousands in supply chains.
- Parliament previously approved special measures to keep the plant open last year, and Industry minister Chris McDonald stated nationalizing steel "is the right thing to do" if "the public interest test is met.
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British Steel had added high energy costs and an oversupply and endangered around 2,700 jobs. Now a new management team is to stabilize the Group.
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The British Government has announced the nationalization of British Steel, completing the passage of the company under public control after the approval of the law establishing its state property. According to the Guardian, the executive led by Keir Starmer aims to ensure the continuity of steel production in the United Kingdom, to keep the steel works in Scunthorpe and [...] The article The British government announces the nationalization of Br…
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