British steelmakers have demanded wind farm-style support from the taxpayer as the sector is hit by Donald Trump’s trade war.
Trade body UK Steel urged the Government to shield manufacturers from high industrial energy prices by offering the same protections it offers the renewables sector.
If they, over there, sare getting free money then why aren’t we, also, getting free money?
Despite the fact they are getting free money – those two £500 million pots for new furnaces for example.
One of those things that underlies the one, true, policy, no one gets free money.
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