Keir Starmer Highlights Wales' Role in UK's Green Energy Future
The Prime Minister commits to safeguarding jobs in Port Talbot while advancing renewable energy projects.
- Starmer and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan toured a wind farm in South Wales, emphasizing local benefits.
- The government aims to transition Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant to electric arc furnaces, potentially cutting 2,800 jobs.
- £13.5 million in support has been allocated for businesses and workers affected by the steel plant's transition.
- Starmer's GB Energy initiative seeks to develop offshore wind projects to reduce household energy bills.
- The Prime Minister reassured efforts to preserve jobs and support communities during the green transition.