British steel crisis: communities react

Ministers have not been able to say exactly what they're going to do to tackle the crisis in the steel industry that threatens around 40,000 jobs. The Prime Minister said nothing had been ruled out as emergency talks continue.

[BatteredWalrus]

this is truly disgusting, if we want to stay afloat as a nation we NEED to invest to all parts of our nation

[RJM]

Is no good people in the UK not buying UK steel then crying when these people lose their jobs. I need a lot of steel for my land in Dorset for my free range hens, solar panels, sawmill and other but I keep being told NO to using my own land in Dorset so in 2015 I lost over £22, 000 and paid NO tax I also paid NO tax on £12, 000 because of the hand gun ban in only three parts of the UK and the UK has lost over £800m per year in tax and vat because of this ban in only three parts of the UK. I have also been made homeless seven times and my little baby has been KILLED and today I have been sent home 3 1/2 hours early because of zero hours BULLSHIT so will pay NO tax this week.

[curtiscarpenter]

Make better more fireproof steel, less protectionism a half measure but increased competitiveness like K2 steel.

[curtiscarpenter]

Back from Mumbai? India the worlds second biggest steel producer. 1 think you didn't know. A joint venture?

[kostas]

thats why we need to develop shale gas, otherwise after steel there's gonna be chemical and then other industries getting bust.

[nepalihercules]

china produces 1200 million tonnes of steel, britain produces about 10 million. there's no comparison. how about we start taxing saudi oil imports because 65000 british oil workers have lost of their jobs. what about coal imports? where do we draw the line?

[meandmymouth]

Our strategic relationship with China is quite different to that of other European countries. We need our own freedom to negotiate our own bespoke trade deals with China taking into account our own mutual interests. In short we need BREXIT !

[tomlinid]

The Tories will look after the steel industry just like they did the coal mines.

[WestYorkshireGREAT]

If British Steel dies, Port Talbot dies

[Lddy]

camoron & gideon completing thatchers legacy. revolution required methinks.

[dogargroup]

I want job in steel industry m from scotland glasgow

[shanjanusman]

DC Resign and VoteLeave so he must fall on his own sword