Ms Nandy is bidding to win the support of various unions whose workers are employed by the UK’s fragile steel industry as she battles to claim the party reins. Her decision to press the care for British steelworkers and their jobs is revealed in an exclusive article for the Mirror. She writes: "The case for committing the next Labour government to putting UK manufacturing and domestic steel first, couldn’t be clearer. “Britain needs our steel and steelworkers want a level playing field to compete effectively in a global market. “Whoever leads Labour should ensure the party speaks up for UK steel as a vital foundation industry.”

Source: Daily Mirror January 17, 2020 20:58 UTC