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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2025 · 29 MIN

What’s next for British Steel? – Politics Weekly UK

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

The future of the steelworks in Scunthorpe has been hanging in the balance after the government stepped in to try and save it from collapse. So what happens next for the UK steel industry and the people of Scunthorpe? And why does it matter for our national security? Kiran Stacey speaks to Charlotte Brumpton-Childs, a national officer for the GMB union in Scunthorpe, and the Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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