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Wales' Minister Demands Fair Steel Funding Amid Job Losses

5/2/2025

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Eluned Morgan, Wales' Labour first minister, passionately urged the UK government to ensure that support for Scunthorpe steelworks does not come at the expense of Welsh steel communities. She demanded a fair allocation of a £2.5bn green steel fund for Wales, highlighting the stark contrast in treatment between Scunthorpe and Port Talbot, which faced devastating job losses.

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Eluned Morgan, Wales' Labour first minister, passionately urged the UK government to ensure that support for Scunthorpe steelworks does not come at the expense of Welsh steel communities. She demanded a fair allocation of a £2.5bn green steel fund for Wales, highlighting the stark contrast in treatment between Scunthorpe and Port Talbot, which faced devastating job losses.