Season 1 · Episode 1087
Why did the UK government rush to save the last remaining steel power plant?
Sensemaker · The Observer
April 16, 20258m 21s
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Show Notes
MPs were recalled to Westminster early on Saturday and passed an emergency legislation that allowed the UK government to seize control of British Steel, after its Chinese owner appeared to threaten closure. How did we get here? And why has steel-making in the UK become an issue of national security?
Writer: Serena Cesareo
Producer: Casey Magloire
Host: Tomini Babs
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Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
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