MPs to debate emergency legislation to keep British Steel open as 'security is on the line'
Friday, 11 April 2025 Sir Keir Starmer has said the government will debate emergency legislation on Saturday to keep the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe open as "our economic and national security is on the line".
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street and arrives at Parliament ahead of a debate and vote for emergency legislation to grant government control of British Steel. Report by Blairm...
Industry Minister Sarah Jones says the prime minister is “acting in the national interest” by recalling parliament on Saturday to create emergency legislation to grant government control of British..
Sir Keir Starmer has said his government will "act with urgency" to save British Steel as he announced Parliament will be recalled on Saturday to debate draft legislation tomorrow to keep the company..
Friday, 11 April 2025
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![Starmer hails 'important day' as UK and Spain agree deal [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250903/1421560312-Starmer-hails-important-day-as-UK-and-Spain.jpg)
![Spanish PM arrives to meet Starmer in Downing Street [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250903/1421557838-Spanish-PM-arrives-to-meet-Starmer-in-Downing.jpg)
![PM departs 10 Downing Street ahead of British Steel debate [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250412/1407870084-PM-departs-10-Downing-Street-ahead-of-British.jpg)
![Minister: All options remain on the table over British Steel [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250412/1407867922-Minister-All-options-remain-on-the-table-over.jpg)
![Starmer: British Steel’s future hangs in the balance [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250411/1407807516-Starmer-British-Steel-future-hangs-in-the.jpg)
