UK steelworkers protest as Tata continues to consider bids

The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has said a "very positive and constructive discussion" has been held in Mumbai over the future of Tata Steel's UK business.

The Indian conglomerate's board is drawing up a shortlist of potential buyers, although "nobody has yet emerged as a front runner or front runners", added Mr Jones, who has been joined in India by the Business Secretary Sajid Javid.

His comments come as hundreds of steelworkers marched through Westminster to call on the government to save the industry.

The leader of the Unite union, Len McCluskey, has called on the government to save the steel industry, as hundreds of steelworkers marched through Westminster to highlight the crisis.

The board of Tata Steel is meeting in Mumbai but has yet to draw up a shortlist of potential buyers for its UK assets.

Thousands of jobs are at risk, with the Port Talbot plant in south Wales facing closure if a buyer cannot be found.

Tata Steel is reviewing all options for its UK business including sale, ITV News understands.

The company said there is "no shortlist" yet for potential buyers.

ITV News' Wales Correspondent Rupert Evelyn has the latest:

Hundreds of steelworkers from across the UK have marched through Westminster to put pressure on Tata and the Government to save the crisis-hit industry.

They were joined by the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, chanting "Save Our Steel" as they walked past Parliament.

The march came as the management buyout team bidding to purchase the UK assets of Tata Steel made it clear it is working alone rather than in conjunction with another group.

There have been reports that Excalibur has met officials from Liberty House about a possible link-up. The two are believed to be leading bidders for Tata's UK plants.

The Indian conglomerate's board is meeting in Mumbai to draw up a shortlist.

The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has joined steelworkers on a march through Westminster to highlight the steel crisis in the UK.

The board of Tata Steel meet in Mumbai on Wednesday to discuss bids for the takeover of its UK assets.

Business Secretary Sajid Javid and Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones have traveled to the India city for talks.

Mr Corbyn called on the government to save the industry.

The Welsh Secretary says the Government is determined to find a solution to Tata's complex pension issue.

It came after Stephen Kinnock asked what measures had been taken to ensure a viable and sustainable pension scheme will be developed as a result of the sale of the business.

Alun Cairns said he's met with Business Secretary following his meetings with Tata in Mumbai to discuss the main issues surrounding the sale including the pensions, power and plant.

Steelworkers are marching through Westminster to highlight the crisis in their industry.

They are calling on the government to "ensure the responsible sale of Tata Steel's UK assets" and to deliver "a proper industrial strategy that supports the entire steel sector".

Excalibur Steel is "working alone and is not currently contemplating acting in conjunction with any third party" in its bid to buy Tata Steel's UK assets, ITV News has learned.

On Sunday it was reported that Liberty House and Excalibur Steel UK could be considering working together to buy the Tata Steel UK operation, before Excalibur's Chairman said this was "completely untrue".

The company has now said it will not be working with any other firm.

Steelworkers have gathered in Westminster ahead of a march to highlight the crisis in their industry.

They are calling on the government to "ensure the responsible sale of Tata Steel's UK assets" and to deliver "a proper industrial strategy that supports the entire steel sector".

The march comes as a shortlist of bidders is drawn up for the UK assets of Tata Steel, including the Port Talbot plant in south Wales.

Tata's board meets in Mumbai on Wednesday to discuss the prospect of sale, which would save thousands of jobs.

Business Secretary Sajid Javid and Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones have traveled to the India city for talks.

The First Minister of Wales has been seen leaving his hotel in Mumbai ahead of a meeting with Tata Steel bosses.

The steel giant is holding talks to draw up a shortlist of final bids at a meeting later today.

UK Business Secretary Sajid Javid MP is also in the country to hold the talks with company officials.

A march of hundreds of steelworkers and union representatives is taking place in Westminster calling for more action to be taken on the dumping of Chinese steel.