Tata Steel and British Steel are both planning to shut down blast furnaces in their UK operations, which could result in thousands of job cuts. Tata Steel is expected to confirm up to 3,000 job cuts at its Welsh factory. Northern Tory MPs are urging Rishi Sunak to save British Steel's last blast furnace to avoid relying on hostile states for high-quality steel. British Steel plans to close its two blast furnaces as part of a move towards greener production, but it is seeking government funding. The closure of blast furnaces at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant could cost up to 2,000 jobs, according to trade union officials.
Up to 2,000 jobs are put at risk as British Steel announces the closure of blast furnaces in Scunthorpe https://t.co/y0f2JGfYss https://t.co/HYKu8fHdMK
British Steel will close down the blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant in a move that unions say could cost up to 2,000 jobs. Trade Union official Martin Foster: “This is devastating news.” @Roolockwood https://t.co/4Hvd1R5U3m
British Steel to shut blast furnaces putting 2,000 jobs at risk https://t.co/vrMKO8NTr8
British Steel seeks state help for new furnaces as job cuts loom https://t.co/Dd9hiTce27 https://t.co/lYZE9j5CjT
British Steel says it plans to close its two blast furnaces as part of a move to greener production, if it can secure government funding https://t.co/LvFc1iX4of
Rishi Sunak must save British Steel's last blast furnace or risk relying on hostile states for high-quality steel, northern Tory MPs warn https://t.co/AkdI0l76ir https://t.co/nPBuNhE0t3
Rishi Sunak must save British Steel's last blast furnace or risk relying on hostile states for high-quality steel, northern Tory MPs warn https://t.co/DYt5jU47Fm https://t.co/zrGYY03yoI
Tata Steel expected to confirm up to 3,000 UK jobs at risk at Welsh factory https://t.co/AplWOhW99g
Tata Steel is set to announce the shutting of blast furnaces at its UK operations alongside thousands of job cuts https://t.co/h0Ru8jXoNo