Tata Steel's plan to close blast furnaces at Port Talbot, despite receiving £500m government subsidy for green transition, has sparked protests and political backlash. Steelworkers and politicians are demanding intervention to save jobs, criticizing the Business Secretary's indifference. The issue will be scrutinized in a parliamentary hearing tomorrow.
Tomorrow @CommonsWelshAff will be taking evidence from the CEO of Tata, politicians and union representatives to scrutinise the decision by Tata Steel to close its blast furnaces in Port Talbot. 📺You can watch live on Parliament TV from 9.30 am on https://t.co/mVBSeUH5GZ
Is Labour’s green agenda under threat? @Anoosh_C reports on the Port Talbot steelworkers job losses, and discusses with @freddiejh8 what this could mean for Labour's green agenda. Listen now on The New Statesman podcast 🎧 https://t.co/0skD5wo8gV
Earlier today, the Business Secretary essentially said that job losses at Tata don’t matter. I spoke to steelworkers from Llanwern and Community Union members today ahead of the Newport County game and they had a very different view of things. #WeNeedOurSteel https://t.co/TmQJdND3Ss
Earlier today, the Business Secretary essentially said that job loses at Tata don’t matter. I spoke to steelworkers from Llanwern and Community Union members today ahead of the Newport County game and they had a very different view of things. #WeNeedOurSteel https://t.co/PctgMldg8z
Earlier today, the Business Secretary essentially said that job losses at Tata don’t matter. I caught up with steelworkers from Llanwern and members of Community Union ahead of the Newport County vs ManU game today, who had a very different view of things… #WeNeedOurSteel https://t.co/CKyCfxjWws
The Business Secretary essentially said that job losses at Tata don’t matter. I caught up with steelworkers from Llanwern and members of Community Union ahead of the Newport County vs ManU game today, who had a very different view of things… #WeNeedOurSteel https://t.co/PPWchKpKuT
Politicians from all parties are backing UK steel and opposing the immediate closure of blast furnaces at Port Talbot. @RishiSunak’s government must intervene now to stop @TataSteelUK before it makes any irreversible decisions. https://t.co/BoEJDsm3Dj
Protests held outside Tata steelworks site in Port Talbot https://t.co/3eC5B7WB7R https://t.co/rhR9x94jb9
Good to join @vaughangething and @NewportLabour representatives last night and meet with steelworkers at Llanwern to discuss the situation at Port Talbot. Steelworkers and their families need our support after being let down yet again by the UK Government. https://t.co/JlpAUUc0xe
Workers Party activist Jesse on Port Talbot Steelworks "How upsetting is it to find out that after the government has subsidised the company @TataSteelUK, with £500m of our own cash to aid it through its green transition whilst maintaining high profit margins, is now axing 3000… https://t.co/rWHqpl1fII
❌ STOP THE BETRAYAL ❌ Steelworkers and the Port Talbot community are rallying outside Tata Steel right now demanding @TataSteelUK shelve plans to close blast furnaces. Tata must not make any irreversible decisions prior to the general election #SaveUKSteel https://t.co/y6jyFwirza