PM statement on British Steel: 11 April 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on British Steel.
As Prime Minister, I will always act in the national interest.
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This afternoon, the future of British steel hangs in the balance.聽
Jobs. Investment. Growth.
Our economic and national security바카라 사이트�
바카라 사이트re all on the line.
I바카라 사이트檝e been to Scunthorpe.
I바카라 사이트檝e met the steel workers.
I know how important steel is바카라 사이트�
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It바카라 사이트檚 part of our national story.
Part of the pride and heritage of this nation.
And I바카라 사이트檒l tell you this - it is聽essential for our future.
Our Plan for Change means we need more steel not less.
So we will act with urgency.
Now, we should be clear -
This situation 바카라 사이트� and our response 바카라 사이트� is unique.
While it is true that we are facing a new era of global instability바카라 사이트�
Our concerns about this plant바카라 사이트�
And negotiations to protect it바카라 사이트�
Have been running for years.
This moment could have happened at any time.
But it has happened now.
And I will not stand by.
There is no time聽to聽waste.
So we are recalling Parliament tomorrow
For a Saturday sitting.
We will pass emergency legislation
In one day
To give the Business Secretary the powers
To do everything possible to stop the closure of these blast furnaces.
And as I have said, we will keep all options on the table.
Our future is in our hands.
This government will not sit back and just hope.
We will act to secure Britain바카라 사이트檚 future바카라 사이트�
With British steel: made in Britain, in the national interest.