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

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

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has new powers to control steelworks in England. Comparing Port Talbot with Scunthorpe is “not entirely” fair, a trade union national secretary has said, as he accused the previous government of being “asleep at the wheel” over steel. GMB national secretary Andy Prendergast said the Labour Government in Westminster was “willing to take the bull by the horns” to keep the Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, plant going. …

Welsh Secretary caught in backlash over 'insulting' Port Talbot video

Jo Stevens Emily Price Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has been accused of insulting TATA steelworkers after announcing mental health support for those affected by job losses at the plant the day after an emergency law was passed to protect steel jobs in Scunthorpe. On Sunday (April 13), Ms Stevens appeared in a video posted online by the UK Government’s Wales Office which featured sweeping shots of the UK’s largest steelworks in Port Talbot. Indian-…

Plaid: ‘Betrayed’ Port Talbot must get fair share of steel investment

PLAID CYMRU leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has accused both the UK and Welsh Labour governments of turning their backs on the people of Port Talbot, calling for urgent investment and a strategy to secure the future of steelmaking in Wales. During a visit to the town on Tuesday (Apr 15), Mr ap Iorwerth and South Wales West MS Luke Fletcher met with residents and former steelworkers, pledging to stand with what they described as a “betrayed community” fo…

Plaid Cymru is committed to doing 'everything in their power' to fight to secure investment in the Port Talbot steelworks for the benefit of the community. The commitment came as leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Luke Fletcher, the party's economy and energy spokesman, visited the town today (Tuesday, April 15).

Peer advocates for AMR to power Port Talbot steelworks

Port Talbot steelworks should be powered by an advanced modular reactor (AMR), according to a Conservative shadow minister in the House of Lords. The post Peer advocates for AMR to power Port Talbot steelworks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Steps taken allowing Government to control steel industry

While events have been centred on Scunthorpe, about 700 people are also employed by British Steel on Teesside