Unions are calling on the Government to help secure the future of British Steel after the company announced it is consulting on closing blast furnaces, raising fears of heavy job losses.Community, the GMB and Unite said it was "devastating" news that British Steel's Chinese owner Jingye is launching a consultation on closing the blast furnaces at Scunthorpe steelworks this June, or at a later date if an agreement with the Government can be reached.

Unions are calling on the Government to help secure the future of British Steel after the company announced it is consulting on closing blast furnaces, raising fears of heavy job losses.Community, the GMB and Unite said it was "devastating" news that British Steel's Chinese owner Jingye is launching a consultation on closing the blast furnaces at Scunthorpe steelworks this June, or at a later date if an agreement with the Government can be reached.