Sir Keir Starmer urged to nationalise steel industry & save jobs as Britain’s last blast furnaces prepare for closure

Sir Keir Starmer considering nationalising Britain's last blast furnaces

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to nationalise Britain's last blast furnaces as the Chinese owners plan to close the facilities, putting up to 2,700 jobs at risk. The Scunthorpe site of British Steel is in jeopardy, prompting discussions about potential government intervention.

Pressure mounts on Sir Keir Starmer to act as unions and MPs push for nationalisation

Nigel Farage’s Reform party and Conservative MPs are joining forces to urge Sir Keir Starmer to consider nationalising the Scunthorpe site in order to prevent the closure of the furnaces. Talks are ongoing as the future of the steel industry hangs in the balance.

Concerns raised over national security risk if blast furnaces shut down

If the Scunthorpe blast furnaces were to close, Britain would no longer have the capability to produce virgin steel, making it the only G7 nation facing such a predicament. Unions have highlighted the potential national security implications of losing this vital manufacturing capacity.

Government exploring options to prevent closure of blast furnaces

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is reportedly considering measures to take control of the situation, potentially through nationalisation. With talks ongoing and pressure mounting, the fate of the Scunthorpe site hangs in the balance.