Chris Mason: British Steel law rushed through Parliament but it is just a stop gap

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For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor.

The prime minister has described leading what he claims is a "government of industry".

Nationalisation, the government taking on full ownership of British Steel, looks increasingly likely.

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Published On: 2025-04-12 @ 23:39:53 (6 days ago)

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