UK PM Starmer discusses Welsh steel industry job losses and production capacity with Welsh leaders in Cardiff.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan and Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens in Cardiff to discuss the Welsh steel industry, facing job losses due to Tata Steel's transition to greener steel production methods. Sir Keir expressed concerns about losing capacity to produce steel in the region and emphasized the need for more steel production, citing numerous opportunities in the sector. The leaders also discussed resetting the relationship between the UK and Welsh governments, as both are now led by the Labour Party.

August 19, 2024
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