Ed Davey: Farage owes steelworkers an apology for cheering on Trump

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the ongoing speculation over the future of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“It is absolutely right that all options are on the table when it comes to protecting steel production in the UK. With Trump’s tariffs causing enormous damage and Putin waging war in Europe, we can’t afford to lose this strategically important industry or these vital British jobs.

“Donald Trump has put these jobs at risk, and his cheerleader Nigel Farage owes British steelworkers an apology. Farage’s plastic patriot act is wearing thin; the truth is he doesn’t care about British industry or British jobs.

“What we need now are real solutions. As a first step the Government should designate steel as a nationally strategic asset, using British Steel in infrastructure projects from defence to renewable energy.” 

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