Advertisement

  1. National

Port Talbot management in 'steelworks takeover bid'

A potential buyout of the Port Talbot steelworks is to be led by one of its most senior staff.

Stuart Wilkie, Managing Director of Tata Strip Products UK, is heading up a buying team alongside other staff members, ITV News understands.

Meanwhile Tata Steel has announced another round of job cuts in Britain as it significantly reduces production.

The company is to cut 1,050 jobs in the UK, including 750 at its plant in Port Talbot in Wales. A further 300 jobs will go in Llanwern, Trostre, Corby and Hartlepool.

View all 13 updates ›

Tata Steel job losses 'very sad news', says Cameron

The Prime Minister has said the announcement of more jobs losses at Tata Steel is "very sad news".

David Cameron said the Government will work with Tata to get people the help they need and continue to do everything it can to support the steel industry.

"I want to have a strong British steel industry at the heart of our important manufacturing base," he said.

More on this story