British Steel crisis prompts renewed calls for more support for green steel projects

Michael Holder
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Scunthorpe steelworks | Credit: iStock
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Trade body warns industry now 'officially in crisis' as Chinese-owner of British Steel rejects £500m green steel support package

Ministers are facing renewed calls for them beef up support for an accelerated roll out of green steel projects, following news the Chinese owner of crisis-hit British Steel has rejected a £500m package...

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