The Chinese-owned steel company is the last maker of virgin steel from iron ore, coke and other inputs in the UK. The emrgency bill passed the House of Commons and the House of Lords on Saturday.

Members of parliament in the United Kingdom approved on Saturday plans to take emergency control of British Steel’s blast furnaces.

The decision to save the steel plant in the industrial town of Scunthorpe followed an emergency parliamentary session.

Keir Starmer’s government recalled lawmakers, who had been on Easter recess, to pass a law in the House of Commons which allows Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to direct the company’s board and workforce, ensure they get paid, and order the raw materials to keep the blast furnace running.

  • @catloaf@lemm.ee
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    414 days ago

    No, it’s because it’s the last domestic steel producer in the UK. It says so in the preview.

    • Unimperfect
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      764 days ago

      British Steel is the name of Judas Priest’s 6th album. Breaking The Law is arguably their most famous song.

      • @Jarix@lemmy.world
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        4 days ago

        If you feel bad that it has to be explained, well i know the song and it started playing in my head, but i had no idea the rest of it.

        Thanks for explaining!

      • @killeronthecorner@lemmy.world
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        33 days ago

        I’m sorry to report that, due to the ever decreasing quality of the steel bars used in most regulation prison cells and a lack of cost-viable alternatives, tonight there’s gonna be a jail break.