This is a remarkable step by the govt - and Trump, China and Reform UK have all played their part
The government's response to Donald Trump's stance on tariffs and security has been to emphasise the need to increase the UK's resilience in both business and defence - allowing the Scunthorpe site to close would hardly fit with that narrative.
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