Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK government will introduce legislation to enable full nationalization of British Steel. In a speech described as politically significant, Starmer outlines a path for the state to take full ownership of the company, including control of Scunthorpe, the last UK site capable of producing steel from scratch. The announcement follows earlier government action to prevent closures: last year, the government took control of the steelworks from its Chinese owner after concerns about the future of blast-furnace operations. Multiple outlets report that the proposals represent a further step beyond the existing state intervention, with the government seeking broader powers to secure the steel industry’s long-term operations and jobs. One report notes the move comes decades after British Steel was privatized, while others emphasize the presence of thousands of jobs at stake. The government’s stated aim is to prevent potential shutdowns of core steelmaking capacity and maintain industrial continuity.