Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeLabour tonight piled fresh pressure on ministers to back British steel. (Image: PA)“When government-funded projects buy foreign steel, this money is then lost to the UK economy forever. “We welcome proposals that keeps UK taxpayers' money in steel communities and the UK economy.”Community union operations director Alasdair McDiarmid said: “Steel is the lifeblood of the British economy. (Image: Community union) (Image: Media Wales)“Our steel industry is fundamental to Britain’s economic independence and our national security, we must never take it for granted. “Buying British steel would support thousands of jobs and livelihoods, benefit our economy, provide value to the taxpayer and have a lower carbon footprint.

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2021 22:31 UTC