MP, Leader of the Labour
Party, speaking ahead of a visit to steel manufacturer Outokumpu
Stainless Ltd on Thursday said:
“Our energy intensive industries like steel are the cornerstone
of British manufacturing and crucial for our economic recovery.
Our steel industry is not simply a proud industry of our past but
- with Labour’s £3 billion, 10-year commitment to make British
steel green - a proud industry of our future.
“It’s crucial we get a grip on the energy crisis. With millions
already feeling the pinch as energy prices rise, and businesses
and jobs at huge risk, we should be supporting industry to stop
this escalating into a winter crisis.
“Labour have been calling on the Government to come out of hiding
and work with energy intensive industries, rather than finding a
scapegoat for the problem. They should be convening task forces
on a sector by sector basis to assess need in each sector, and
devising bespoke solutions.
“But instead they've put their out of office on. Whilst other
countries step up and act, the UK is staggeringly complacently
sitting back.”
, Labour’s Shadow
Chancellor of the Exchequer said:
“With Labour our industries and businesses will be heard and
worked with, not dismissed and worked against.
“We will be collaborative, working alongside businesses, workers,
industry bodies and unions to pull together in a national
endeavour.
“With our commitment to buy, make and sell more in Britain, we’ll
build a sustainable secure economy, never again leaving
businesses to scramble.”
