Can the next government unlock a green future for UK steelmaking?

Michael Holder
clock • 10 min read
Port Talbot steelworks | Credit: iStock
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Port Talbot steelworks | Credit: iStock

Both Labour and the Conservatives have trumpeted the importance of domestic UK steel production, but securing its future in a decarbonising economy requires urgent attention and significant reform

One of the many jobs in the next government's bulging in-tray will be addressing the uncertain immediate and long-term future for the UK's steelmaking industry. The steel industry remains critical to...

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