Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement on Monday could see the UK fully nationalise the company in a bid to save the Scunthorpe steelworks.

Keir Starmer’s plan for full state ownership marks latest chapter in Scunthorpe plant’s troubled history ...

The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.

The Chinese government is lobbying on behalf of Jingye Steel, urging the U.K. government to “act cautiously [and] safeguard the interests of Chinese enterprises." “This is an important first step to ...

Sir Robert McAlpine director said while the firm backed reducing carbon emissions, green policies risked 'unintended ...

Starmer announces plans to renationalise British Steel in major speech - PM says legislation will be brought forward this week to take ‘full national ownership of British Steel’ ...

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Britain took control of British Steel from Jingye in April 2025; PM Starmer announced plans for full nationalization.

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