[rogerdraig]

the reason to keep it open would be national security though how at this late stage that could be managed is a bit baffling. The skilled workers have been used to bring the plants in the owners country up to speed. And every time there is any kind of excuse the down size here they do so . I am of two minds on this though i lived by steel works most of my life and in Newport where steel production has almost disappeared the air quality is now a lot better no more black specks on cars or washing any more. The jobs would be good but in real terms no mater what government is in unless they start to see it as a need to be able to produce steel for tanks or what ever it will die a slow death over the next decade.