Grahame Morris MP Working for Easington
Unite the Union 5 pledges for steel:
- Expand steelmaking capacity by at least double. This would take us back towards the European average, while introducing new technology and increasing jobs.
- Tackle energy prices. Bring in electricity price caps and public ownership of the grid to make our steel even more competitive.
- Change procurement rules to ensure UK public contracts use 100% UK steel. This alone can create thousands of jobs.
- Take a public stake in our steel industry. No more money for nothing. Public investment for steel must come with solid job guarantees.
- Public investment of £12 billion. This will fund a Workers Transition that doubles capacity and protects every job. It will pay for itself in as little as 10 years.