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Keir Starmer 'horrified' after discovering Lanarkshire steel plants mothballed

  • Keir Starmer expressed horror at the mothballing of Dalzell and Clydebridge steelworks, urging John Swinney to revive them after a recent UK-US trade deal.
  • The steel mills are controlled by GFG Alliance, led by Sanjeev Gupta, who is currently facing legal issues, including criminal prosecution for failing to file accounts.
  • Union leaders describe the Dalzell site as crucial for producing components for offshore wind turbines and needing investment.
  • SNP MP Pete Wishart criticized the UK Government for not supporting Scottish industries like Dalzell, mentioning previous aid received by southern counterparts.
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Starmer says he is ‘horrified’ steelworks are mothballed due to SNP’s ‘bad deal’

The Prime Minister said the Scottish Government had failed to find work to keep the sites thriving.

·London, United Kingdom
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The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
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Calls for SNP Government to reopen mothballed Scottish steelworks branded 'insulting'

The Prime Minister and the Scottish secretary have both challenged the Scottish Government to get the two Lanarkshire mills back up and running.

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Glasgow TimesGlasgow Times
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Keir Starmer 'horrified' after discovering Lanarkshire steel plants mothballed

The Prime Minister has said he was "horrified" when he discovered the Clydebridge and Dalzell mills in Lanarkshire were mothballed.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
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Keir Starmer pushes John Swinney to reopen Scottish steel plants

The Prime Minister has said he was "horrified" when he discovered the Clydebridge and Dalzell mills in Lanarkshire were mothballed.

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scottishdailyexpressscottishdailyexpress
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Swinney challenged to step in and save Scotland's last two remaining steel mills

The Prime Minister said he was 'horrified' that Dalzell and Clydebridge plants in Lanarkshire have been mothballed after Nicola Sturgeon handed them over to Sanjeev Gupta's Liberty Group

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Daily RecordDaily Record
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Keir Starmer challenges SNP Government to reopen Scottish steel plants as workers left on furlough

The Prime Minister said he was "horrified" that both the Dalzell and Clydebridge mills in Lanarkshire are mothballed.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
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