Morgan under fire over Labour steel decision

THE First Minister has come under fire over the Labour UK Government's decision to step in to save Scunthorpe steelworks after failing to do the same in Port Talbot.

- CHRIS HAINES

Eluned Morgan stressed the two steelworks were in different situations after UK ministers took control of the Chinese-owned British Steel site in Scunthorpe this month.

Giving a statement yesterday, she told the Senedd: “The situation... was very different not only in terms of the global context but also... the relationship and intention of Tata Steel.”

She rejected “never credible” suggestions the Labour UK Government should have persuaded Tata to reopen a deal initially negotiated by Conservative ministers.