Small businesses in the town who rely on steel workers' spending power, say they fear job losses.
Steel workers, their families, and small businesses say their lives are on hold as the threat of significant job losses at Scunthorpe steelworks continues to hang over them.
Mr Barnes was one of 4,000 steel workers made redundant in 1981, when large parts of the Scunthorpe plant were shut down. However, the move depends on what its Chinese owner, Jingye, described as “appropriate support” from the UK government, widely reported to be a request forAs negotiations continue, business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds said: "Steel is vital for a vibrant, secure economy.
British Steel said it would support employees affected by its plans, adding: "The new government is well-briefed on the challenges our business faces, and the timely support we require for decarbonisation. "There's no reason that couldn't be retained here in Scunthorpe where we've got good blast furnaces and obviously there needs to be a move to cleaner, greener technology over time, but these are the discussions that need to take place.
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