‘Heartbreaking’: 1,700 jobs slashed as Teesside steel plant mothballed

‘Trade unions have called on the government to intervene after SSI Steel announced it is to mothball an iron and steelmaking plant in northeast England, resulting in the loss of 1,700 jobs.

The Thai-owned steel company in Teesside blamed falling steel prices for the closure, but said it would talk to the government about reopening in the future.

Anna Turley, Labour MP for the local Redcar constituency, described the job losses as “devastating” and called on ministers to take control of the site and its assets to ensure a future for steelmaking in the region.’

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