Gill Furniss MP, Labour’s Shadow Steel Minister, commenting on the government ending exclusive talks on British Steel with Turkish military pension fund, said:

“The Tories continue to treat our steel sector with contempt, and their inaction is having a real impact on the lives of workers and their families.

“5,000 direct jobs and many more in the supply chain depend on a deal going through. The government must do everything it can to ensure a responsible and credible buyer is found to secure the future of these important steelworks.

“Labour will create a level playing field for UK steel producers by addressing the energy price disparity, preventing steel dumping, and investing in R&D so that our sector can compete and thrive globally and take full advantage of the opportunities created by a Labour government with a real industrial strategy.”

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