Tata Steel to Proceed with Port Talbot Job Cuts Despite Labour's Call for Delay

The company confirms plans to close blast furnaces and transition to electric arc technology, risking thousands of jobs.

Tata Steel will continue with its £1.25 billion investment in greener production at Port Talbot, which includes £500 million from the UK Government.
Labour urges Tata to delay job cuts and consider alternative plans that could save more jobs if they win the upcoming election.
Tata argues that the current blast furnaces are financially unsustainable and must be replaced to ensure long-term viability.
Unions are planning industrial action in response to the planned job losses, with strikes and overtime bans on the horizon.
The political uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election adds further complexity to the future of Port Talbot's steelmaking operations.