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MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as ‘security is on the line’

Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will debate emergency legislation on Saturday to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open as “our...

This is a remarkable step by the government – and Donald Trump, China and Reform UK have all played their part

When the sun sets on Scunthorpe this Saturday, the town’s steelworks will likely have a new boss – Jonathan Reynolds. The law that parliament...

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This is a remarkable step by the government – and Donald Trump, China and Reform UK have all played their part

When the sun sets on Scunthorpe this Saturday, the town’s steelworks will likely have a new boss – Jonathan Reynolds. The law that parliament...

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MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as ‘security is on the line’

Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will debate emergency legislation on Saturday to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open as “our...

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Defence secretary warns this is ‘the critical year’ for Ukraine – as £450m in funding allocated

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MPs summoned to debate emergency legislation to ‘protect’ British Steel

Parliament is being recalled so MPs can debate draft legislation to “protect” the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, Number 10 has said. MPs are...