SCUNTHORPE MP Nic Dakin said "time is of the essence" and the government needs to take action following reports Tata Steel is to cut 1,200 jobs - including 800 at its Scunthorpe plant - this week.Tata are yet to announce redundancies, although they are expected to make a statement on Tuesday. The news broke on Friday as ministers and business chiefs gathered at a steel summit in Rotherham to discuss how to safeguard the future of the industry. Mr Dakin, who called for the steel summit...
