| This country 09:48 - Apr 12 with 3161 views | Boundy |
"British taxpayers are now subsidising Chinese steel. We’re not saving Scunthorpe — we’re funding our own industrial collapse. They shut down British coal. Now they import it from Japan. They shut down North Sea gas. Now they import it from the US. Who exactly is this government working for? " |  |
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| This country on 10:27 - Apr 12 with 1664 views | Whiterockin |
I'm not against nationalising steel manufacturing in this country. In my opinion it should also have been done in Port Talbot and would have if the Welsh Government had pushed harder instead of being obsessed with the environment. |  | | |
| This country on 10:57 - Apr 12 with 1621 views | raynor94 |
| This country on 10:27 - Apr 12 by Whiterockin |
I'm not against nationalising steel manufacturing in this country. In my opinion it should also have been done in Port Talbot and would have if the Welsh Government had pushed harder instead of being obsessed with the environment. |
Couldn't agree more, Port Talbot blast furnaces produced the finest steel which is now imported to be rolled, a criminal waste to lose them.
And this electric arc furnace which is being built is only going to use scrap steel, not produce virgin steel, we have lost that capability for ever.
Both governments should hang their heads in shame |  |
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| This country on 11:30 - Apr 12 with 1585 views | AnotherJohn |
| This country on 10:57 - Apr 12 by raynor94 |
Couldn't agree more, Port Talbot blast furnaces produced the finest steel which is now imported to be rolled, a criminal waste to lose them.
And this electric arc furnace which is being built is only going to use scrap steel, not produce virgin steel, we have lost that capability for ever.
Both governments should hang their heads in shame |
As I understand things, it would still be possible to add a DRI (directly-reduced iron) plant as a front end to the EAF at Port Talbot. From what I have read, an EAF is a less optimal than a purpose-designed furnace to complement DRI, but that seems to be what Tata is building at its Dutch plant. If the will and finance were there, that could still be done at Port Talbot. Admittedly past experience does not fill one with any confidence that this will come onto the agenda. | | | |
| This country on 11:41 - Apr 12 with 1556 views | Gwyn737 |
| This country on 11:30 - Apr 12 by AnotherJohn |
As I understand things, it would still be possible to add a DRI (directly-reduced iron) plant as a front end to the EAF at Port Talbot. From what I have read, an EAF is a less optimal than a purpose-designed furnace to complement DRI, but that seems to be what Tata is building at its Dutch plant. If the will and finance were there, that could still be done at Port Talbot. Admittedly past experience does not fill one with any confidence that this will come onto the agenda. |
Open goal for Reform.
They should be all over PT. | | | |
| This country on 11:45 - Apr 12 with 1551 views | Gwyn737 |
| This country on 11:41 - Apr 12 by Gwyn737 |
Open goal for Reform.
They should be all over PT. |
Just came across this so maybe not…
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| This country on 16:42 - Apr 13 with 1331 views | Gwyn737 |
| This country on 11:45 - Apr 12 by Gwyn737 |
Just came across this so maybe not…
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| This country on 16:55 - Apr 13 with 1315 views | Kilkennyjack |
| This country on 11:41 - Apr 12 by Gwyn737 |
Open goal for Reform.
They should be all over PT. |
Why would people in Port Talbot vote for a right wing English nationalist party who wants to make the NHS an insurance based service ?
There is nothing about Farage that should appeal to welsh working class people. |  |
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| This country on 17:04 - Apr 13 with 1311 views | Whiterockin |
| This country on 16:55 - Apr 13 by Kilkennyjack |
Why would people in Port Talbot vote for a right wing English nationalist party who wants to make the NHS an insurance based service ?
There is nothing about Farage that should appeal to welsh working class people. |
But it appears there is, so you have to question the very poor alternatives available. | | | |
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| This country on 17:09 - Apr 13 with 1292 views | Gwyn737 |
| This country on 16:55 - Apr 13 by Kilkennyjack |
Why would people in Port Talbot vote for a right wing English nationalist party who wants to make the NHS an insurance based service ?
There is nothing about Farage that should appeal to welsh working class people. |
Because they’re offering things the others aren’t.
The fact they think they’re promising unicorns is neither here nor there.
Labour are pushing on with the 16 year voter thing thing that’ll bite them on the bum if they’re not careful.
Who to you think politically unaware, impressionable kids who are drawn to populism are going to vote for? [Post edited 13 Apr 17:10]
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| This country on 17:21 - Apr 13 with 1264 views | Whiterockin |
| This country on 17:09 - Apr 13 by Gwyn737 |
Because they’re offering things the others aren’t.
The fact they think they’re promising unicorns is neither here nor there.
Labour are pushing on with the 16 year voter thing thing that’ll bite them on the bum if they’re not careful.
Who to you think politically unaware, impressionable kids who are drawn to populism are going to vote for? [Post edited 13 Apr 17:10]
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You are speaking sense as someone who works with children. I know my 16-17 year old grandchildren have absolutely no interest in politics. Will they vote, possibly as a novelty, but it will be a case just turning up and putting an X anywhere, then questioning why they can't do it on their phone. | | | |
| This country on 17:25 - Apr 13 with 1244 views | Gwyn737 |
| This country on 17:21 - Apr 13 by Whiterockin |
You are speaking sense as someone who works with children. I know my 16-17 year old grandchildren have absolutely no interest in politics. Will they vote, possibly as a novelty, but it will be a case just turning up and putting an X anywhere, then questioning why they can't do it on their phone. |
The only thing I struggle with is the fact that those ages can pay tax and then can’t vote.
Other than that I don’t think it makes sense at all. [Post edited 13 Apr 17:26]
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| This country on 17:30 - Apr 13 with 1220 views | Whiterockin |
| This country on 17:25 - Apr 13 by Gwyn737 |
The only thing I struggle with is the fact that those ages can pay tax and then can’t vote.
Other than that I don’t think it makes sense at all. [Post edited 13 Apr 17:26]
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There's a lot of things children can't do until they are 18 for a reason and voting should be one of them. As for the tax situation if you work and earn enough you pay tax, it's that simple. | | | |
| This country on 17:31 - Apr 13 with 1219 views | Gwyn737 |
| This country on 17:30 - Apr 13 by Whiterockin |
There's a lot of things children can't do until they are 18 for a reason and voting should be one of them. As for the tax situation if you work and earn enough you pay tax, it's that simple. |
I like the way you’ve put that - really helpful 👍 | | | |
| This country on 19:09 - Apr 13 with 1167 views | max936 |
"Who exactly is this government working for? "
"Themselves and their sponsors, making a fortune on the stock markets. [Post edited 13 Apr 22:12]
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| This country on 23:31 - Apr 13 with 1057 views | swan65split |
| This country on 19:09 - Apr 13 by max936 |
"Who exactly is this government working for? "
"Themselves and their sponsors, making a fortune on the stock markets. [Post edited 13 Apr 22:12]
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ive always said they blamed the unions for ruining this country, since the unions have been "caged" we own nothing, and looks like w wont be producing anything, dont blame the workers blame the self servers. |  | | |
| This country on 09:44 - Apr 19 with 785 views | controversial_jack |
| This country on 10:57 - Apr 12 by raynor94 |
Couldn't agree more, Port Talbot blast furnaces produced the finest steel which is now imported to be rolled, a criminal waste to lose them.
And this electric arc furnace which is being built is only going to use scrap steel, not produce virgin steel, we have lost that capability for ever.
Both governments should hang their heads in shame |
It's not the job of the taxpayer to bail out failed foreign owned private companies | | | |
| This country on 09:51 - Apr 19 with 783 views | raynor94 |
| This country on 09:44 - Apr 19 by controversial_jack |
It's not the job of the taxpayer to bail out failed foreign owned private companies |
Steel should be nationalised full stop | |
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| This country on 09:57 - Apr 19 with 770 views | controversial_jack |
| This country on 09:51 - Apr 19 by raynor94 |
Steel should be nationalised full stop |
I'm not disputing this, but it's ironic you wanting a socialist policy when you constantly criticise Labour | | | |
| This country on 12:47 - Apr 19 with 725 views | raynor94 |
| This country on 09:57 - Apr 19 by controversial_jack |
I'm not disputing this, but it's ironic you wanting a socialist policy when you constantly criticise Labour |
I criticise Labour when it's justified, I have been disappointed with Reeves and Starmer since coming to power | |
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| This country on 19:22 - Apr 19 with 672 views | EagleEye |
| This country on 12:47 - Apr 19 by raynor94 |
I criticise Labour when it's justified, I have been disappointed with Reeves and Starmer since coming to power |
Quite right too. If the Tories did half of what Starmer & Reeves have inflicted on us there would marches to Westminster & Downing street every week. At least they can deflect all the issues to Trump, for now … |  | | |
| This country on 23:20 - Apr 19 with 626 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
So somebody has said this. Can you enlighten us where it has come from?
The UK is assisting Indians TATA Steel and sharing the PT investment costs as I understand it. The Chinese were subsiding UK workers in Scunthorpe as they were reportedly losing a fortune.
Take a look at the mess in Merthyr for British Coal. We do not need the filthy stuff to produce energy. It has been replaced d by wind Solar gas and nuclear.
I doubt UK imports coal from Japan. I need to check that one.
Who shut down North sea gas ? When did the Government do that then? Tax incentives were given to keep it open and tidy up the old rigs. There are thousands of old discarded oil rigs in the gulf of Mexico. There are few if any nice tourist resorts on
the south coast of USA. I wonder why?
The people of Port Talbot can now breath clean air. The old boys are happy with a pay off and the younger one have a more secure future due to Indians investing in Wales.( With Taxpayer incentives). Westminster baled out the banks in 2009 remember and that cost a whole lot more. The City of London had to be saved from a total banking collapse.
UK is no longer a global heavy industry powerhouse. The money and expertise is with Indians and Chinese it seems.
China has been providing cheap clothing and electronics and knock down prices for two decades now switched to Vietnam.
China and India will subsidise UK steelworkers for another decade or two. This investment is out of the league of UK banks and management buyouts seen in other businesses.
UK Governments cannot run Steelworks. Some insiders on here will remember the grossly overstaffed works in the old days presumably in British Steel
The coking coal is needed to keep the furnaces working and a ship arrived from Japan. Where this treated coal came from before is not stated. I once visited the coking plant at Port Talbot 20 years ago the guy showing us around could barely breath. I felt so sorry for him. You do not need those works near your house and young family for sure.
Info for the uninformed
A coking coal is quite simply a coal that, when heated in the absence of air, will melt vesiculate and harden into a spongelike mass of almost pure carbon.
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| This country on 23:40 - Apr 19 with 609 views | Luther27 |
| This country on 23:20 - Apr 19 by ReslovenSwan1 |
So somebody has said this. Can you enlighten us where it has come from?
The UK is assisting Indians TATA Steel and sharing the PT investment costs as I understand it. The Chinese were subsiding UK workers in Scunthorpe as they were reportedly losing a fortune.
Take a look at the mess in Merthyr for British Coal. We do not need the filthy stuff to produce energy. It has been replaced d by wind Solar gas and nuclear.
I doubt UK imports coal from Japan. I need to check that one.
Who shut down North sea gas ? When did the Government do that then? Tax incentives were given to keep it open and tidy up the old rigs. There are thousands of old discarded oil rigs in the gulf of Mexico. There are few if any nice tourist resorts on
the south coast of USA. I wonder why?
The people of Port Talbot can now breath clean air. The old boys are happy with a pay off and the younger one have a more secure future due to Indians investing in Wales.( With Taxpayer incentives). Westminster baled out the banks in 2009 remember and that cost a whole lot more. The City of London had to be saved from a total banking collapse.
UK is no longer a global heavy industry powerhouse. The money and expertise is with Indians and Chinese it seems.
China has been providing cheap clothing and electronics and knock down prices for two decades now switched to Vietnam.
China and India will subsidise UK steelworkers for another decade or two. This investment is out of the league of UK banks and management buyouts seen in other businesses.
UK Governments cannot run Steelworks. Some insiders on here will remember the grossly overstaffed works in the old days presumably in British Steel
The coking coal is needed to keep the furnaces working and a ship arrived from Japan. Where this treated coal came from before is not stated. I once visited the coking plant at Port Talbot 20 years ago the guy showing us around could barely breath. I felt so sorry for him. You do not need those works near your house and young family for sure.
Info for the uninformed
A coking coal is quite simply a coal that, when heated in the absence of air, will melt vesiculate and harden into a spongelike mass of almost pure carbon.
[Post edited 19 Apr 23:41]
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We have to think long and hard about this. North Sea oil is being taxed to oblivion. The fields are getting older and more difficult to maintain. Has everyone forgotten how energy prices have rocketed since Russia invaded Ukraine? The price of steel will follow this trend once we get to the point of having to import virgin steel and not have the capability to produce our own.
Then we get to water. We are being poisoned by our own suppliers in the name of profit to shareholders. What’s the answer? Increase prices for what is apparently a human right if a charity comes knocking on your door for Water Aid funding.
The bottom line is whatever we want….whatever we are promised by politicians….we have no control what so ever in the outcome other than being asked to pay more and more for less. We really are descending as a country back to the days of serfdom. | | | |
| This country on 23:49 - Apr 19 with 596 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| This country on 23:40 - Apr 19 by Luther27 |
We have to think long and hard about this. North Sea oil is being taxed to oblivion. The fields are getting older and more difficult to maintain. Has everyone forgotten how energy prices have rocketed since Russia invaded Ukraine? The price of steel will follow this trend once we get to the point of having to import virgin steel and not have the capability to produce our own.
Then we get to water. We are being poisoned by our own suppliers in the name of profit to shareholders. What’s the answer? Increase prices for what is apparently a human right if a charity comes knocking on your door for Water Aid funding.
The bottom line is whatever we want….whatever we are promised by politicians….we have no control what so ever in the outcome other than being asked to pay more and more for less. We really are descending as a country back to the days of serfdom. |
I believe the voter a has been seduced by the "we will cut red tape for businesses".
The gas privatisation was a roaring success. The authorities have not regulated the water authorities well at all . Lax rules have led to sharp practices and failure to invest properly.
In Victorian times sewage developments were a vote winner because the the desperate living conditions. Now people only want to talk about their bills. In order to modernise consumers have to pay more and the Water authorities rigourously regulated.
Joined up thinking between planning authorities and regulation i. How come planning permission is still being granted for Chicken farms in the Wye valley? A failure of regulation. [Post edited 20 Apr 12:42]
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| This country on 01:19 - Apr 20 with 570 views | Robbie |
Just how did anybody vote for this person now in charge of the UK .
All pledges we will make the UK great again , awful and pathetic photoshots of him rolling up his sleeves in an Industrial workplace site PR exercise , give it a rest mun .
Kemi Badenoch might get me to look at Blue next time if I can find any honest Politician . | | | |
| This country on 09:05 - Apr 20 with 483 views | controversial_jack |
| This country on 19:22 - Apr 19 by EagleEye |
Quite right too. If the Tories did half of what Starmer & Reeves have inflicted on us there would marches to Westminster & Downing street every week. At least they can deflect all the issues to Trump, for now … |
What have they inflicted on us? | | | |
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