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UK Government Moves to Take Control of Liberty Steel

National intervention follows collapse of industrial group

22 August 2025 · 04:40 UTC

The UK government has announced plans to take over parts of Liberty Steel after the company’s collapse, aiming to safeguard thousands of jobs and maintain domestic steelmaking capacity.

The intervention underscores ongoing challenges in the nation’s heavy industry sector.