Monday
Aside from Grangemouth, Scunthorpe is in dire straits. There, British Steel may be reducing much of its capacity. If it does, Labour’s purpose is more and more forlorn.
Although the government looks eager to reassure its voter base, Sarah Gibson MP (Chippenham/Liberal Democrat) is clear that it now needs to make more sense:
“We need to move from a patchwork of last-minute rescues to a long-term plan that will see industry on a sustainable footing. We need a robust industrial strategy with a proper plan for steel within it.”
