Port Talbot and the future of British steel – Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

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🗓️ 4 April 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Thousands of jobs are due to be cut this year at Tata Steel in Port Talbot, putting the future of British steel under serious threat. The Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey hears from workers at the plant and people in the town, as well as shadow Wales secretary Jo Stevens, about what this could mean for the area and beyond. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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